There’s plenty of work to be done in Washington this year, work that effects veterans and civilians across the country. As the new Congress gets settled in, we’re making sure they prioritize veterans and the freedoms we fought to defend. Yesterday, Concerned Veterans for America released its 2019 federal legislative agenda, outlining our targets for... Read more »

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In just a few weeks, the House of Representatives will transition from Republican to Democratic control. Bipartisanship is rare in Washington, but luckily there is something we can all agree on as power shifts across the aisle – the country needs to take care of veterans. Concerned Veterans for America Deputy Executive Director Nathan Anderson... Read more »

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Concerned Veterans for America fought for years to fix the beleaguered Veterans Choice Program. Now that the VA MISSION Act is law, the VCP will be consolidated with other community care programs to eliminate confusion and allow veterans more access to medical care outside the VA. So what do veterans think of the new law?... Read more »

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The VA MISSION Act is headed to President Trump’s desk following a 92-5 Senate vote and 340-70 vote in the House. The President said recently he wanted to get the VA MISSION Act passed before Memorial Day. This was a priority for lawmakers and the VA, too, since estimates showed the Veterans Choice Program would... Read more »

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This week, both the House and Senate are discussing the VA MISSION Act, bipartisan legislation that will overhaul and reform the Veterans Choice Program along with other facets of the Veterans Health Administration. The Choice Program is set to run out of money by May 31st. That deadline is quickly approaching and threatens the care... Read more »

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