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A Decade After Scandal, VA Health Care May Be at …

(3 days ago) WEBThe VA has requested $369.3 billion for its fiscal 2025 budget, a proposal that includes nearly $150 billion for health care that has set off a discussion about the best options for veterans.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/12/decade-after-scandal-va-health-care-may-be-another-crossroads.html

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The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis - National League …

(7 days ago) The web page discusses the challenges and disparities faced by veterans in accessing and receiving quality health care from the VA, such as mental health, ge…

https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/11/08/the-ongoing-veteran-healthcare-crisis/

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Problems with veterans health care USAGov

(2 days ago) WEBLearn how to share your concerns with your VA provider, supervisor, or patient advocate. Find your local VA medical center and get answers from USAGov …

https://www.usa.gov/vha-problems

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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health …

(1 days ago) WEBPublished June 02, 2023. After more than a decade, veteran access to timely health care is still the No. 1 challenge for the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/va-still-challenged-provide-veterans-timely-health-care-watchdog-says.html

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The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care: …

(4 days ago) WEBThe total amount that VA has spent on community care has steadily increased, from $7.9 billion in 2014 to $18.5 billion in 2021 ( Congressional Budget …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10273892/

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National Health Statistics Reports - Veterans Affairs

(Just Now) WEBAmong both men and women, the crude prevalence of MCC was higher among veterans than nonveterans (30.1% compared with 18.3% for men aged 25–64 and 67.0% …

https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/Natl_Health_Stats_Rpt_Feb2021.pdf

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The head of the VA says the U.S. failed some veterans for …

(7 days ago) WEBSTEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The United States ended a 20-year war in Afghanistan over the summer. Its duty to the veterans of that war will not end for …

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1048289046/the-head-of-the-va-says-the-u-s-failed-some-veterans-for-30-years

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The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care: Veterans' …

(6 days ago) WEBAbstract. Despite an overall decline in the U.S. veteran population, the number of veterans using VA health care has increased. To deliver timely care to as many eligible veterans …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/periodicals/health-quarterly/issues/v10/n3/09.html

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Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system …

(5 days ago) WEBPBS NewsHour from Jan 01, 2021. The U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's biggest hospital system, serving millions of former service members around the …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/reports-highlight-failures-of-the-vas-health-system-during-the-pandemic

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The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs …

(2 days ago) WEBMoreover, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which Congress passed in March 2021, gave the VA another $17 billion 7 for FY 2021 to provide care for veterans …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/challenges-facing-department-veterans-affairs-2021/

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Veterans Affairs: Addressing Longstanding Management …

(2 days ago) WEBThe total number of veterans enrolled in VA's health care system increased from 7.9 million to about 9.2 million from fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2022. GAO …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106636

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Health ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately

(6 days ago) WEBThe results appear Jan. 2, 2019, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.. Pain, poor sleep among top problems. More than 200,000 U.S. service members transition …

https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0120-Health-ranks-as-top-concern-for-Veterans.cfm

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Veterans' should have easy access to health care. Sadly, they don't …

(Just Now) WEBThe VA health care enrollment process for veterans offers multiple application methods, including online, by phone, or in person at a VA facility, which can …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/29/veterans-difficulties-accessing-health-care/

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Veterans' Barriers to Care RAND

(6 days ago) WEBOnly about half of all veterans who need mental health care ever receive it, according to RAND research. Why? It’s because of a perfect storm of provider shortcomings, access …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/projects/navigating-mental-health-care-for-veterans/barriers-to-care.html

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WEBThe problems appear to be systemic. Over and over, the hospitals and clinics in the VA’s sprawling health care network have fallen short when it comes to treating …

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-veterans-affairs-fails-mental-health-patients

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Health Needs And Conditions Veterans Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBAt VA, we offer many services and programs for Veterans with specific needs—like women Veterans, Veterans with mental health problems, and elderly or …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/

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The Problems Facing VA Modernization Are Bigger Than Its

(2 days ago) WEBThe list of criticisms of the new Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record system, Oracle Cerner, is long. Thousands of doctors' orders went missing, …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/04/the-problems-facing-va-modernization-are-bigger-than.html

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Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues AAFP

(6 days ago) WEBAn estimated 18.2 million veterans (1.6 million females) were living in the United States in 2017 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Most veterans receive …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/1101/p544.html

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Veteran Health Characteristics

(3 days ago) WEBRacial/ethnic health disparities persist among veterans despite comparable access and quality of care. We describe racial/ethnic differences in self-reported health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7967786/

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Health Care for Our Nation's Veterans: A Policy Paper From the …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the United States' largest integrated health care delivery system, serving over 9 million enrollees at nearly 1300 …

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M21-2392

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Veterans Health Administration: The Promise of VA Care - DAV

(1 days ago) WEBTake Action. Health care for veterans isn’t a partisan issue—it’s part of a solemn promise the United States made to men and women who’ve served in its …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2023/a-broken-promise-what-if-va-health-care-goes-away/

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Veterans health USAGov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ways to report problems with your medical care. Learn how to get veterans health care and disability benefits. Get help with …

https://www.usa.gov/veterans-health

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DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care …

(1 days ago) WEBEmail [email protected] to share your thoughts. A new Defense Department watchdog report raises troubling red flags about the state of military health …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/12/07/dod-watchdog-report-warns-of-issues-across-military-health-care-system/

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A Decade of Focus on and Improvement in Access to Care in the Veterans …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Veterans Administration (VA) has the largest integrated healthcare system in America serving over 9 million Veterans across almost 1300 healthcare facilities. 1 Providing Veterans access to timely and high-quality care has always been a key strategic priority driven by VA’s mission. 2 In 2011, JGIM published a special …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10356693/

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US veterans and their unique issues: enhancing health care …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health or behavioral adjustment disorders. Medical records of veterans reveal “that one in three patients was diagnosed with at least one mental …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4671760/

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The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care - RAND Corporation

(3 days ago) WEBDespite an overall decline in the U.S. veteran population, the number of veterans using VA health care has increased. To deliver timely care to as many eligible veterans as possible, VA supplements the care delivered by VA providers with private-sector community care, which is paid for by VA and delivered by non-VA providers. …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA1363-5.html

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Veterans Health Administration under scrutiny for putting veterans …

(9 days ago) WEB(The Center Square) – Federal care for veterans is under scrutiny after a new watchdog report pointed out some significant problems. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., …

https://www.thecentersquare.com/issues/healthcare/article_4b816254-0658-11ef-bd6a-238973632504.html

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VA Opens Door for More Vets with Other Than Honorable …

(5 days ago) WEBSome veterans who received other than honorable discharges for offenses that include misconduct, questionable behavior or homosexuality will be able to apply for …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/25/va-opens-door-more-vets-other-honorable-discharges-receive-health-care-and-benefits.html

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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care

(4 days ago) WEBTester also noted in-person mental health services tend to be clustered at large VA medical centers in urban areas, while nearly a third of veterans enrolled in VA …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/senate-veterans-affairs-chair-calls-for-more-mental-health-care-providers-in-rural-areas/ar-AA1ns4K2

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