VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans' health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.
Federal job cuts concern VA Murfreesboro patient, park service visitor: 'I think it's asinine'
Workforce job cuts by President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk concerns York VA Medical Center patient and National Park Service visitor in Murfreesboro.
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.
VA Issues Update on 1 Million Disability Payment Rates
There were recent concerns that benefits for veterans could be impacted by lower staffing levels after VA confirmed more than 1,000 staff members were fired.
VA Secretary Doug Collins says veterans shouldn't fear service cuts on visit to Kentucky
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins stressed there's no need to be worried about critical services for veterans being cut, after touring VA medical facilities in Kentucky on Friday.
New VA health care center still hiring amid layoffs across other federal sectors
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon for its new Fredericksburg Health Care Center.
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Ann Arbor congresswoman demands answers about VA firings in Michigan
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell questions the impact of mass terminations on Ann Arbor and Detroit VA facilities, expressing concern over veteran care quality
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VA puts some Veterans Crisis Line hires on hold, as it considers putting remote jobs in office
Many Veterans Crisis Line employees worked in the office pre-pandemic, but in most cases, they've been working remotely for years now.
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VA gets GSA request to slash total number of employees who hold purchase cards
GSA has asked 15 other agency heads “to reduce their agency charge card limits, and the number and usage of cards.”
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
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VA crisis line workers say mission will be harmed by in-office mandate
Veteran crisis lines going remote yielded more opportunities to expand and offer more help. Return-to-office mandates complicate that mission, workers say.
Choose VA: The Hidden and Inevitable Cost of Outsourcing Veteran Health Care
These shortcomings are unacceptable. Veterans have earned the right to world-class healthcare. The VA provides this through its SCI/D System of Care. If lawmakers don’t prioritize VA’s SCI/D System of Care, they risk leaving the most vulnerable veterans behind.