The VA’s top health official said the agency is prepared to spend “at least in the millions” on clinical trials of psychedelic therapies for PTSD.
With reproductive issues questioned in courts, Democrats voiced their expectations for the largest employer-sponsored health program in the country.
The move follows several years of expanded benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the military.
Veterans in nursing careers say their time in the service helps them navigate the challenges of the medical field.
The defense secretary had been non-committal about appearing before lawmakers on the issue.
The Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience helps communities engage in self-driven discussions of needs and solutions.
New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that his "first instinct" was to keep his cancer diagnosis private.
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
A Pentagon watchdog found "severe and systemic" problems with the unit’s internal controls on medication, among other issues.
The move is one of several proposals expected in coming months from members of a House panel focused on military quality of life issues.
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