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Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Purple Heart Veterans

Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Purple Heart Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 24, 2025

Earlier this year, a group of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, H.R. 790, a bill designed to close a loophole that has prevented certain Purple Heart Recipients from transferring their GI Bill benefits to their dependents. Led...
VA Expands Virtual Emergency Care Nationwide, Offering Faster Access for Veterans

VA Expands Virtual Emergency Care Nationwide, Offering Faster Access for Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Oct 7, 2024

The VA has launched a nationwide telehealth emergency care service to improve emergency response for Veterans while reducing reliance on non-VA facilities. This virtual care service, piloted successfully in recent months, now connects Veterans with VA Health Connect,...
Buddy Check Bill Would Establish a National Peer Support Week for Veterans

Buddy Check Bill Would Establish a National Peer Support Week for Veterans

by Christian Southards | Mar 9, 2022

On Feb. 2, the House Veterans Affairs Committee introduced the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, which packages several bills aimed at improving veterans’ quality of life, including the Buddy Check Bill sponsored by The American Legion. A standalone version of the Buddy...
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