As I began IVF, I felt grateful, empowered. But I mostly felt angry that VA would have covered my expensive medical procedure had I been married to a man.
Healthcare
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Years Later, VA Still Has Not Fulfilled Promise to Cover Gender-Affirming Care
Transgender veterans say they see the latest Department of Veterans Affairs delays as further evidence of politically motivated bias against them.
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VA Hospitals Vulnerable to Extreme Weather as Climate Changes, Report Finds
More than half of VA medical centers are exposed to climate change-driven extreme weather that could risk operations, a new report found.
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US Territories Have High Rates of US Military Service, but Battle for Veterans’ Benefits
Guam, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories have some of the highest rates of U.S. military enlistment, but their veterans also face major hurdles accessing benefits after their service.
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Vet Center Changes ‘a Stab in the Back’ as Delays, Counselor Shortages Grow
Vet centers may be losing what led veterans to depend on them after a slate of changes clients and counselors say have been damaging.
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Troops Weigh Leaving Service Over Lack of Care for Kids With Autism Under Tricare
Health care is a military recruitment selling point, but some parents are leaving service to ensure their kids get care they need that Tricare can withhold.
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‘The System Is Not Built for You,’ VA Doctors Told Him. They Weren’t Wrong.
As VA considers how it can meet changing medical needs of veterans, I hope it also recognizes it has the opportunity to transform the nation’s health care.
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Expectant Service Members Lack Support. Doulas Could Help, Advocates Say.
Members of the military who are pregnant lack options when it comes to giving birth. That might be changing, but challenges persist.
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‘A Violent Transition’—Mental Health Care Lacks Military Cultural Understanding
Many veterans are susceptible to suicide after they leave service, especially younger veterans who may lack a strong social network in their communities.
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The Military Is Missing Recruitment Goals. Are Thousands Being Unnecessarily Disqualified?
The pool of Americans eligible to serve dropped to just 23% in 2023. Thousands of eligible applicants are ruled out solely for psychological diagnoses.
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America Faces a Tidal Wave of Aging Veterans, Including a 237% Increase in Women Over 65 by 2041
As Vietnam and Gulf War-era veterans age, they bring with them new needs, different expectations for care, and greater diversity than those who came before.
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‘Please Come and Apply’—The PACT Act Is the Largest Expansion of Veteran Benefits in Decades
“We think that there are, roughly, a little over 6.2 million veterans who, we believe, qualify for the PACT Act,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said.
