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Veteran Services: Health Care
Health Care
The range of health issues facing America's veterans is both wide and ever-evolving. The American Legion recognizes this and provides valuable health-care information on a variety of conditions, as well as regularly updated information on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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SWS issues report on Indiana VA facility
The VA medical center in Fort Wayne is short-staffed and needs to fill several key positions.
Legion to Congress: Leave TRICARE alone
Congress is on the verge of increasing TRICARE costs for America’s servicemembers and military retirees.
VA updates Legion on Manhattan facility
A Patient Information Help Line is now available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at VA’s Manhattan facility: (855) 269-8338.
Manhattan VA facility remains closed
Programs in place to aid veterans receiving health care at VA medical center damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Legion schedules SWS site visits
System Worth Saving Task Force plans site visits to 15 VA medical centers, and video conferences with an additional 10 facilities.
More than $100 million set aside for PTSD, TBI research
Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs to look for ways to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Fee-basis: Putting the patient first
VA’s Patient-Centered Community Care progam is improving its fee-basis program, but Legion says more needs to be done.
VA transforms health care for women vets
Health initiative for women veterans makes real progress at VA medical centers.
Million Vets Program needs more vets
VA has signed up 80,000 veterans but needs 920,000 more by 2019.