President Signs Veterans Choice Act
President Trump has signed a law expanding access to health care for veterans outside of the VA system.
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More Patient Care Problems Cited at VA
A new report found numerous problems with patient care at a VA facility. Here is a summary and solutions suggested to improve caring for veterans in the VA.
VA Appeals Backlog: Will Reform Plans Work?
GAO reviews plans by the VA to fix a large backlog of veterans appeals for disability compensation. GAO is skeptical the reforms will work without more efforts.
VA: Pornography Viewing Incident Underscores Need for Employee Accountability Legislation
The VA cited a recent incident in which it was unable to promptly remove an employee who was watching porn on the job as evidence of the need for legislation to make it easier to fire employees for misconduct.
Former Postal Worker Guilty in $1.2 Million Scam
A former Postal Worker has admitted to participating in a scam that cost the federal government about $1.2 million.
Trump’s VA Reform Plan Currently Running “Ahead of Schedule”
As a candidate for president, Donald Trump laid out a plan to reform the VA. He said recently this plan is moving forward “ahead of schedule.”
Legislation Aims to Make VA 100% Smoke-Free
New legislation would make all Veterans Health Administration facilities completely smoke free.
Do As This Former VA Employee Says, Not As He Does
A Veterans Affairs employee, claiming to be a protected whistleblower, was removed for mishandling a radiological substance, the very activity that he had blown the whistle on with regard to others at his facility.
House Passes Legislation to Streamline VA’s Hiring Procedures
The House has passed legislation designed to improve the VA’s ability to hire and retain quality federal employees.
House Passes Legislation Making It Easier to Fire VA Employees
The House passed legislation that would make it easier to fire VA employees for misconduct or poor performance as well as allow the agency Secretary to reduce employee pensions under certain conditions.
