VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress

VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress

Work on a “minibus” of multiple federal agencies’ fiscal 2019 budgets was abruptly halted Thursday over a dispute regarding Department of Veterans Affairs health funds that critics say could cripple the agency in coming years. A conference committee scheduled to...
Conferees urged to reject Senate-passed Tricare fee increases

Conferees urged to reject Senate-passed Tricare fee increases

The Military Coalition, a consortium of almost three dozen associations and veterans groups, is urging House-Senate conferees, as they negotiate a final defense policy bill, to reject Senate-passed language that would impose higher Tricare enrollment fees and...
Foreign Military Sales Fortify Medical Readiness of U.S. Allies

Foreign Military Sales Fortify Medical Readiness of U.S. Allies

When the U.S. Army decides to send Soldiers into battle, they do not go alone. Increasingly, military actions are joint, multi-service operations that often include coalition partners. U.S. allies are essential to effective modern warfare. To help protect and build...
Senate panel OKs Trump nominee Robert Wilkie to lead troubled VA

Senate panel OKs Trump nominee Robert Wilkie to lead troubled VA

A Senate panel has voted to approve President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee agreed on voice vote Tuesday to back Robert Wilkie, currently a Pentagon undersecretary. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont...
Putting AI to work for veterans’ health

Putting AI to work for veterans’ health

Across the United States, millions of veterans are waiting too long for health care. To address this, Veterans Health Administration hospitals are working diligently to speed up and improve the quality of care delivered to veterans through multiple programs....