by Rikki Almanza | May 30, 2025
According to Federal News Network, the VA is lifting its hiring freeze on more than 100 positions within the Veterans Health Administration, VHA, including critical support roles at the Veterans Crisis Line, VCL. This is the third update to the department’s exemption...
by Rikki Almanza | May 28, 2025
The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 1969, the No Wrong Doors for Veterans Act, a bill designed to improve mental health care and access for Veterans and their families. The legislation, backed by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost...
by Rikki Almanza | May 27, 2025
On May 19, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. If made into law, the legislation would allow the VA to create a permanent partial claims program to help Veteran homeowners catch up on missed mortgage payments. It also...
by Rikki Almanza | May 22, 2025
Veterans no longer need a second doctor’s sign-off to get treatment outside the VA. The VA announced Monday that it has eliminated the extra review required for referrals to non-VA providers, speeding up access to community care.The updated process takes effect...
by Rikki Almanza | May 19, 2025
The VA is facing scrutiny after a federal watchdog revealed the agency made billions of dollars in disability compensation mistakes over the last four years. These errors, linked to poor training and outdated systems, have left thousands of Veterans either underpaid...
by Rikki Almanza | May 15, 2025
A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation in both the House and Senate designed to help ensure the VA complies with federal disability laws and remove long-standing barriers to care and services for Veterans with disabilities. The proposed legislation would...
