At the VA, Same Old Story for Veterans Facing Long Wait Times
It’s been a year and a half since a Veterans Health Administration center in Phoenix, Ariz., was revealed to have been keeping secret lists to disguise its lengthy appointment wait times.
Despite investigations pointing to widespread mismanagement, the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, the installation of his successor, Robert McDonald, and the passage of a $16-billion law that promised to expand care and make it easier to fire errant employees, little has changed for veterans still forced to wait for months for care.
An amendment from Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that would allow veterans easier access to medical marijuana was attached in May to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which passed the Senate Tuesday.
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In honor of Veterans Day, the Obama administration will roll out a series of new actions, including improved access to education, expanding initiatives to end veteran homelessness, and pressing Congress to pass legislation to fix the health benefits appeals process.
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