VA secretary nominee promises vets more medical care options

VA secretary nominee pledges to modernize hospital infrastructure, promote community care

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Doug Collins, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, pledged to preserve the VA's health care system but also modernize and improve medical services for veterans through community care and other programs. Currently, 42% of medical care provided by the VA to veterans is done by the private sector, raising concerns that the cost is undermining the department's budget for in-house treatment.

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Watchdog rebukes VA over failure to refund $110M in medical fees

A federal watchdog criticized VA leaders for failing to refund over a hundred million dollars in canceled medical co-pay charges to veterans, despite knowing about the problems since as far back as 2020. VA officials acknowledged conducting a recent investigation into the problem and blamed it on staffing issues. They pledged to "stay current with refund requests and work the backlog as time allows."

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Multi-year outreach blitz helped bring more vets into VA services

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As a new administration takes over the White House, VA’s future outreach efforts remain a key question for the community. President Trump has not signaled whether the outreach focus under former President Biden will move ahead unchanged or if the department will key in on other priorities. Department leaders have said the idea of getting the word out about VA services to the public, instead of waiting for veterans to discover benefits on their own, is an intentional shift in philosophy sparked by the passage of the PACT Act.

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Understanding VA disability after an arrest or incarceration

Veterans facing the criminal justice system may be worried about the impact on their VA disability benefits. Depending on the circumstances, the VA may reduce disability benefits, but never take them away completely. We explain how VA disability works for veterans who are in jail or have been convicted of a felony.

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Ozempic® lawsuit

If you’ve taken Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Rybelsus®, and you’ve experienced gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) or gastric obstruction that resulted in hospitalization or a visit to the ER, you could be owed a settlement.