by Rikki Almanza | Jan 3, 2026
The VA has restored near-total limits on abortion services offered through the VA health care system, prompting responses from lawmakers and advocacy groups. The department maintains that it is acting within its legal obligation. The change reverses a policy adopted...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 24, 2025
The VA has announced plans for the largest restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration since 1995. The department claims changes will simplify management, reduce bureaucracy, and improve consistency across the nation’s largest integrated health care system....
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 22, 2025
According to the Alameda Post, veterans and local officials are seeking answers from the VA after plans for a long-anticipated outpatient clinic and Veterans cemetery at Alameda Point were abruptly halted, a decision city leaders described as lacking formal notice or...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 15, 2025
The VA Office of Research and Development has released three new research briefs covering progress in cancer treatment, chronic kidney disease care, and multiple sclerosis detection. The studies, conducted by VA researchers across the country, focus on improving...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 10, 2025
The VA announced on December 4 that Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology specialists without first obtaining a referral from a primary care provider. The change takes effect immediately and removes a step that often caused delays...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 12, 2025
Edit: As of February 2026, the VA has terminated its leases with organizations like Brentwood School and UCLA. A long overdue report from the VA reveals major shortcomings in the way land use agreements on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus are being...
