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VA to expand cancer care in Colorado Springs
A nurse in the infusion clinic at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO assists Navy Veteran Rick Smith during his chemotherapy treatment AURORA, Colo. — Through VA’s Close to Me program, VA Eastern Colorado Heath Care System will begin providing infusion cancer care at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA […]
VA Launches Virtual Health Resource Center
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janelle Beswick, Public Affairs Officer (720) 364-4102 vhaechcommunications@va.gov VA launches Virtual Health Resource Center to help vets get connected Aurora, Colorado – Now more than ever, technology is an essential part of health care. VA has long been a leader in virtual care, and now VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is […]
VA Surpasses Prior Care and Benefits Delivered to Veterans in Fiscal 2023
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2023. “As Americans, it’s our sacred obligation to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors — just like they’ve served us,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “We at VA […]
Kimberly Jackson Sworn in as VA’s Chief of Staff
Kimberly Jackson was sworn in by Secretary Denis McDonough as VA’s chief of staff. In this role, Chief of Staff Jackson will help lead the Department of Veterans Affairs as it continues to deliver more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in the nation’s history. Chief of Staff Jackson […]
VA Announces Expanded Burial Benefits for Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today, VA announced that Veterans, and their families, caregivers, and survivors now have access to expanded burial benefits to help with end-of-life expenses related to a Veteran’s gravesite, burial, funeral and transportation of remains to their final resting place. Burial benefits are available to individuals who pay for a Veteran’s burial and funeral […]
VA Eastern Colorado Earns Top Federal Rating
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) announced this month that Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora earned a top five-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the first time CMS, a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, included VA facilities in […]
VA Health Care Facilities Rank High in CMS Ratings, Outperforming Some non-VA Facilities
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that 67% of VA hospitals included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings received either 4 or 5 stars, compared to only 41% of non-VA hospitals. This was the first time VA hospitals were included in the CMS […]
Veterans to See Cost-of-living Benefit Increase with 2024 COLA
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023, which directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for Veterans benefits in 2024 equal to the COLA applied to Social Security benefits, as determined by the Social Security Administration […]
VA Launches PACT Act Summer VetFest Encourage Veterans & Survivors to Apply for New Health Care and Benefits
WASHINGTON — In July, VA will kick off PACT Act Summer VetFest to inform Veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned. The PACT Act, which President Biden signed into law on Aug. 10, 2022, is the biggest expansion […]
VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. This update ensures the safety of Veterans while accommodating individual masking preferences and aligning with CDC guidelines. Moving forward, VA will base its masking guidelines on the VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Levels (low, medium, and […]
Vets Can View their Disability Benefit Decisions Online
WASHINGTON — Veterans can now access their disability benefit claim decision notice letters electronically on VA.gov, empowering them to quickly and easily see their disability decisions. Before this option was available, Veterans had to wait for a paper copy of their decision notice to be mailed to them. While previous iterations of VA.gov allowed Veterans […]
VA Offers Over $11M in Grants, Providing Legal Services for Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON — As a part of ongoing efforts to end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for more than $11 million in legal services grants for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The funds are available through VA’s new Legal Services for Veterans Grant Program and […]
VA Opens Health Care Eligibility for Vietnam, Gulf War, Post-9/11 Vets Under PACT Act
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 1, The Department of Veterans Affairs expanded and extended eligibility for VA health care for certain Veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars and post-9/11 era under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. This expansion increases health care eligibility for generations […]
VA awards $431 Million in Grants to Help at-risk Veterans and their Families
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $431 million in grants to 258 non-profit organizations across the nation to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The funds, which are being awarded through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, will be available for use on Oct. 1. SSVF grants enable community organizations […]
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) Hosting Resource Fairs and Town Hall Meetings for Veterans
VA ECHCS provides health care to Veterans in Eastern Colorado and surrounding states. Through a series of resource, Veterans, along with their spouses and caregivers, will get one-on-one support with understanding, accessing and using VA benefits and services. VA ECHCS Director Michael Kilmer will finish the fairs with town halls, encouraging an […]
