by Rikki Almanza | Jun 9, 2025
A bill introduced in the House by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) would ensure that cremated Veterans can be interred alongside their spouses or dependents in national or Veterans cemeteries. The Loved Ones Interment Act, H.R. 9804, would authorize the Secretary of...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 4, 2025
The VA is lifting its hiring freeze on more than 100 additional positions within the Veterans Health Administration, VHA, including critical support roles at the Veterans Crisis Line, VCL, according to Federal News Network. This is the third update to the department’s...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 4, 2025
The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 1969, the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, which is meant 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 | Jun 3, 2025
Two VA physicians came under scrutiny after co-authoring a journal article about the risks federal budget cuts pose to Veterans’ health, an incident that The Guardian reported as part of a move by senior VA officials to limit public commentary from government...
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...
