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VA announces goal to house 41,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced its 2024 goals in support of its efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness.
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VA chooses finalists in AI Tech Sprint $1M to reduce health care worker burnout
The Department of Veterans Affairs selected the top performing teams to move forward in VA’s Artificial Intelligence Tech Sprint competition targeting the development of AI solutions to address burnout among health care workers.
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President Biden Fiscal Year 2025 Budget proposes critical investments in Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors
The Biden-Harris Administration released the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2025. This budget proposes critical resources to help VA continue providing more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before.
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VA expands in vitro fertilization for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will soon be able to provide in vitro fertilization (IVF) to eligible unmarried Veterans and eligible Veterans in same-sex marriages.
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VA, DOD, and FEHRM roll out Federal Electronic Health Record in North Chicago
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office launched the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois.
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VA launches new financial resource website to help promote financial wellness and prevent Veteran suicide
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ new website helps Veterans manage financial stressors that can affect their mental health and wellbeing.
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VA announces steps to increase life-saving screening, access to benefits for Veterans with cancer
VA expands health care and benefits for Veterans with cancer to provide world-class care for over one million Veterans on the cancer care continuum, from screening to survivorship
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VA makes historic commitments to hire and support military spouses
The Department of Veterans Affairs signed the 4+1 Commitment– a partnership between government and private employers developed by Blue Star Families, Hiring Our Heroes, and Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership to hire and support military spouses.
Press Conferences
VA Secretary press conference, Monday, February 26, 2024,
Thank you for joining us for this month’s press conference. We know that it’s an early start. So, we thank you for joining us. To our teammates online as well, thank you. I know we have some new faces included, so I’m very interested in meeting some of you, either in person or virtually.
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In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service — at home or abroad — will be eligible for VA health care beginning March 5
All Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care beginning March 5, 2024.