Veterans Win with Trump Administration's MISSION Act Reforms "The MISSION Act reflects the president's vision that veterans need to be at the center of their health care decisions."
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."
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
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
‘Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped As Acceptable Identification The Transportation Security Administration's Credential Authentication Technology reads the cards' INDEF date field as...
Arlington Horse-Drawn Funerals to Remain Suspended as Families Grapple with Burial Arrangements The Army says it will continue the suspension of horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery after roughly a...
Several Dozen Ships Lost Propulsion in Maryland Waters Before Key Bridge Collapse: 'You're Basically Just Drifting' What went wrong aboard the Dali, the 984-foot ship that weighed 112,000 tons when it struck the bridge, and whether it could...
Military Advocacy Group Seeks to Prevent Changes to Tricare for Life After Fees Suggestion The Military Officers Association of America, or MOAA, wants to prevent any discussion of enrollment fees for Tricare for...