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Federal union slams VA health reforms as dangerous for vets
AFGE officials said the new Vets CARE plan would send billions in needed funds from VA accounts to private-sector physicians.
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VA releases plans for sweeping health care overhaul
The plan would ease rules concerning veterans seeking medical appointments outside the VA system at government expense, potentially sending tens of thousands of them into the private sector for care.
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VA officials promise they’re not looking at benefits cut this year
White House officials months ago dropped plans to trim VA Individual Unemployability benefits, but rumors about potential cuts have persisted.
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VA Secretary Shulkin expects Choice funds will last until the end of 2017
The VA Secretary dismisses reports the funds will be used up well ahead of schedule, but confirms they won’t last much into the new year.
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Top VA health official steps down as major reforms loom
Poonam Alaigh said in a letter to staff on Monday that she was stepping aside for family reasons.
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VA fires medical center director for the second time this year
The case now becomes the first test of new VA accountability rules singed into law by the president earlier this summer.
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New VA claims process promises decisions within 30 days
Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled a new disability claims process they promise will result in decisions within 30 days, potentially shaving months off some veterans’ current wait.
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Trump sets 2.1 percent pay raise for troops, 1.9 percent for federal workers
White House officials have informed Congress of plans to cap the federal civilian pay raise.
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Trump hints he won’t fill many top federal posts
President Donald Trump hinted at permanent vacancies at federal posts across government agencies in an early morning Twitter post that pushed back on criticism his administration is understaffed.
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Two months in, questions still surround Trump’s promised hotline for vets’ complaints
Veterans Affairs officials announced late last week that full roll out of the White House VA Hotline won’t happen for another two months, as officials continue to work through staffing and operations issues.
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Federal union slams VA health reforms as dangerous for vets
AFGE officials said the new Vets CARE plan would send billions in needed funds from VA accounts to private-sector physicians.
-
VA releases plans for sweeping health care overhaul
The plan would ease rules concerning veterans seeking medical appointments outside the VA system at government expense, potentially sending tens of thousands of them into the private sector for care.
-
VA officials promise they’re not looking at benefits cut this year
White House officials months ago dropped plans to trim VA Individual Unemployability benefits, but rumors about potential cuts have persisted.
-
VA Secretary Shulkin expects Choice funds will last until the end of 2017
The VA Secretary dismisses reports the funds will be used up well ahead of schedule, but confirms they won’t last much into the new year.
-
Top VA health official steps down as major reforms loom
Poonam Alaigh said in a letter to staff on Monday that she was stepping aside for family reasons.
-
VA fires medical center director for the second time this year
The case now becomes the first test of new VA accountability rules singed into law by the president earlier this summer.
-
New VA claims process promises decisions within 30 days
Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled a new disability claims process they promise will result in decisions within 30 days, potentially shaving months off some veterans’ current wait.
-
Trump sets 2.1 percent pay raise for troops, 1.9 percent for federal workers
White House officials have informed Congress of plans to cap the federal civilian pay raise.
-
Trump hints he won’t fill many top federal posts
President Donald Trump hinted at permanent vacancies at federal posts across government agencies in an early morning Twitter post that pushed back on criticism his administration is understaffed.
-
Two months in, questions still surround Trump’s promised hotline for vets’ complaints
Veterans Affairs officials announced late last week that full roll out of the White House VA Hotline won’t happen for another two months, as officials continue to work through staffing and operations issues.
-
Federal union slams VA health reforms as dangerous for vets
AFGE officials said the new Vets CARE plan would send billions in needed funds from VA accounts to private-sector physicians.
-
VA releases plans for sweeping health care overhaul
The plan would ease rules concerning veterans seeking medical appointments outside the VA system at government expense, potentially sending tens of thousands of them into the private sector for care.
-
VA officials promise they’re not looking at benefits cut this year
White House officials months ago dropped plans to trim VA Individual Unemployability benefits, but rumors about potential cuts have persisted.
-
VA Secretary Shulkin expects Choice funds will last until the end of 2017
The VA Secretary dismisses reports the funds will be used up well ahead of schedule, but confirms they won’t last much into the new year.
-
Top VA health official steps down as major reforms loom
Poonam Alaigh said in a letter to staff on Monday that she was stepping aside for family reasons.
-
VA fires medical center director for the second time this year
The case now becomes the first test of new VA accountability rules singed into law by the president earlier this summer.
-
New VA claims process promises decisions within 30 days
Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled a new disability claims process they promise will result in decisions within 30 days, potentially shaving months off some veterans’ current wait.
-
Trump sets 2.1 percent pay raise for troops, 1.9 percent for federal workers
White House officials have informed Congress of plans to cap the federal civilian pay raise.
-
Trump hints he won’t fill many top federal posts
President Donald Trump hinted at permanent vacancies at federal posts across government agencies in an early morning Twitter post that pushed back on criticism his administration is understaffed.
-
Two months in, questions still surround Trump’s promised hotline for vets’ complaints
Veterans Affairs officials announced late last week that full roll out of the White House VA Hotline won’t happen for another two months, as officials continue to work through staffing and operations issues.



