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Press Conferences
VA Secretary press conference April 25, 2024
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you again for joining us for the secretary’s press conference. I know we have some new faces online, so to those who are in attendance for the very first time online, just use the ‘raise your hand’ function and my team will be monitoring that and they’ll be able to acknowledge you.
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VA announces expansion of “Close to Me” cancer program as part of the Cancer Moonshot, bringing cancer diagnosis and treatment closer to thousands of Veterans
As a part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its Close to Me cancer care program.
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VA expands access to care and benefits for some former service members who did not receive an honorable or general discharge
The Department of Veterans Affairs posted a final rule amending its regulations regarding character of discharge determinations, expanding access to VA care and benefits for some former service members discharged under other than honorable conditions or by special court-martial.
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VA and DOD partner to increase health care access for New York Veterans and service members
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense expanded their existing partnership to allow Veterans, soldiers, cadets, and other beneficiaries to receive care from the Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) on the West Point Army Installation and at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System.
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Trust in VA among Veteran patients rises to 91.8%, up 6% since 2018
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veteran trust in VA outpatient care has increased to 91.8% — up from 85.6% in 2018 (the first year since VA began conducting this survey).Veteran trust has increased during each of the past six years.
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VA announces new program to help more than 40,000 Veterans stay in their homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, May 31 — to help more than 40,000 Veterans experiencing severe financial hardship avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
Remarks
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
Dr. Rodriguez , thanks for that kind introduction, and for inviting me to spend some time with so many here today who are devoted to the success of America’s students.
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400,000+ Veterans enrolled in VA health care over past 365 days, 30% increase over last year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has enrolled 401,006 Veterans in VA health care over the past 365 days — 30% more than the 307,831 it enrolled the previous year. This is the most yearly enrollees in at least the past five years at VA, and nearly a 50% increase over pandemic-level enrollment in 2020.
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Ribbon Cutting: Cartilage Regeneration Using Advanced Technologies to Enable (CReATE) Motion Center
Welcome to all our partners from the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University, as well as the entire CReATE Motion Center Team—congratulations on this big step forward for Vets.
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VA opens new osteoarthritis research center at Philadelphia VA Medical Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the opening of the Cartilage Regeneration using Advanced Technologies to Enable Motion Center — the CReATE Motion Center — at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
