VA Secretary Confident June 6 Rollout of Private-Care Options Will Be Smooth
Robert Wilkie says getting an appointment with a private doctor should be as easy as "punching a button."
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US Not Even at 'Sputnik' Stage in Dealing With Veterans' Mental Health: Wilkie
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the nation needs to do more to curb veterans' suicides and homelessness.
Lawmakers to VA: End Harassment of Female Vets at Medical Centers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on the VA to end sex harassment of women veterans at the department.
Union Accuses VA Secretary of Trying to Strip Workers' Rights in New Proposal
The VA's union has rejected proposals for a major changes to the collective bargaining agreement.
VA to Roll Out Community Care Expansion Even If IT Systems Aren't Ready
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the agency is committed to implementing new rules for private health care options on June 6.
VA Secretary to Senate: New Health Care Access Standards Won't Mean Outsourcing
In a budget hearing, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie sought to quell concerns over outsourcing medical care.
Purple Heart Recipients Will Move to Front of Line for VA Claims, Wilkie Says
Wilkie said veterans who have earned the Purple Heart will be placed "at the front of the line when it comes to claims."
VA Secretary Rejects Push for Gender-Neutral Motto
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said he isn't about to change Abraham Lincoln's famous words.
Proposed VA Rules Would Expand Veterans' Access to Private Health Care
New guidelines would let veterans who drive more than 30 to 45 minutes for a doctor's appointment be seen closer to home
VA Now Has Shorter Wait Times Than Private Clinics, AMA Study Claims
Critics point out that current and former VA executives contributed to the study.
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