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VA Healthcare
VA Wasted $3 Billion In Medical Implant Device Purchases, Will Now Track Medical Implant Devices With New Database
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In response to a GAO report showing VA wasted $3 billion on medical implant devices, the agency plans to now track these implants to...
News & Legislation
Over 25 Percent Of VA Burial Payments Improper, To Cost Taxpayers $28 Million
A watchdog investigation found that improper funding of VA burial payments will cost taxpayers $28 million over the next five years. The investigation started by...
News & Legislation
REPORT: IAVA Wars To Cost $1 Trillion In Veteran Benefits, Healthcare
The recent report from Brown University updated the veterans’ portion of the IAVA wars to now cost taxpayers $1 trillion until 2053. It is important...
News & Legislation
No More Fast-Track Firing At Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs officials just announced they will no longer use the streamlined disciplinary powers because the White House refuses to enforce them. Weren't these the...
Medical Records
Lockheed Martin Cashes In On VA Health Care IT Fix
A company owned by Lockheed Martin was one of the 21 companies selected to score a bite of the huge $22 billion Veterans Health...
Ben's Blog
Veterans Affairs Can Now Discuss Medical Marijuana Treatment
Senate approved legislation for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) doctors to discuss and authorize medical marijuana use for veterans. The legislation allows VHA doctors to...
Ben's Blog
Denver-area Veterans Affairs Hospital Tops $1.73 Billion
America is shocked at recent revelations that the Colorado Veterans Affairs facility currently being constructed will cost taxpayers $1.7 billion, five times initial estimates. VA...
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