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Referral Rule Removed for Veterans Seeking Care Outside VA

Referral Rule Removed for Veterans Seeking Care Outside VA

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...
VA Ending Temporary VASP Program That Helped Prevent Veteran Foreclosures

VA Ending Temporary VASP Program That Helped Prevent Veteran Foreclosures

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 8, 2025

The VA will stop accepting new applications for the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase, VASP, program on May 1. Launched by the Biden administration in 2023, VASP was designed as a temporary solution to assist VA-backed mortgage holders at risk of foreclosure...

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