by Rikki Almanza | May 19, 2026
Disabled Veterans, surviving spouses and eligible dependents would receive a cost-of-living increase under a bipartisan Senate bill introduced this month. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 would raise certain VA benefits so they keep...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 22, 2025
When Congress returns from recess next month, one of the first Veterans’ issues on the agenda will be the Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act, or ACCESS Act. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Rep. Mike...
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...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 9, 2024
In an effort to help Veterans’ payouts keep up with inflation, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and ranking member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), introduced plans yesterday to ensure a cost-of-living boost in benefits for Veterans...
