Federal employee insurance impeded by sweeping healthcare cyberattack
Some policyholders said that they couldn’t access certain account statements.
Congress
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
VA halts all new work on health records overhaul
Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.
The ‘Genesis’ of today’s recruiting crisis
Leaders blame various factors for the recruiting crisis. But some recruiters on the front lines say one big cause is missing from the conversation.
VA delays rollout of health records system to next scheduled sites
Staff at the VA Saginaw Healthcare System were scheduled to start training on the system next week.
Insurers sought for US Postal Service health plans
The USPS is getting its own benefits program to reduce expenses, one cost-saving measure of several spurred by the Postal Service Reform Act os 2022.
Lawmakers move to block VA’s plans to resume health records rollout
Work on the project is scheduled to restart in June, but members of Congress worry that fixes still need to be made.
VA leaders aren’t worried about looming budget fights ... yet
Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House's plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.
VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June
The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.
Vet agency asks why fix outdated-but-outgoing record system?
But critics of the new health records modernization plan insist the current system can be improved instead of scrapped.
Accenture unit wins $628M CMS contract to run Obamacare marketplace
During the open enrollment season for 2022, more than 9 million consumers enrolled in coverage in 33 states using HealthCare.gov.
