Military medical facilities aim to woo back Medicare-eligible patients
21 military treatment facilities are prioritizing bringing back Tricare for Life patients.
By Karen Jowers
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Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
“Tricare may not be able to process or pay medical claims for services received on or after October 1, 2025, until funding is restored," its website says.
By Karen Jowers
Outgoing White House adviser disputes Shulkin’s accusations of VA infighting, conspiracies
Darin Selnick, a controversial veterans adviser to President Donald Trump, said the former VA secretary has become unhinged and paranoid over policy disagreements.
Shulkin to Military Times: I’ll keep speaking out against VA ‘injustices’
The former VA secretary insists that "if I don’t continue to speak out on behalf of veterans and VA employees, who is going to?”
What we’ve learned from David Shulkin’s post-firing media blitz
In the 36 hours since he was fired, the former VA Secretary has had multiple high-profile appearances to talk about problems he sees in the VA department.
Outgoing VA Secretary Shulkin lashes out at White House officials looking to privatize veterans care
In a New York Times op-ed, Shulkin said the department "has become entangled in a brutal power struggle" that threatens veterans care.
Budget omnibus includes new mental health care for other-than-honorable vets
Provisions in the budget bill would extend mental health care and medical screenings to veterans currently ineligible for the treatment on a long-term basis.
Lawmakers nearly passed three major VA reform bills this week. Now that plan is dead.
Plans to include three big veterans priorities in the upcoming must-pass omnibus budget bill fell apart during House negotiations.
Plan could add multiple sweeping veterans reform measures to must-pass omnibus budget bill
Advocates say they're close to a deal to add three major pieces of VA legislation to the budget bill under consideration this week.
Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms
Rumors that the White House may be looking to replace VA Secretary David Shulkin are influencing ongoing debate over a major overhaul to VA health care programs.
Commentary: Why behavioral health care outside the military falls short for troops, families
The unique care that fits the military culture isn’t provided outside the military.
By Col. Christopher Ivany
Veterans with PTSD are turning to horses for healing
As health care professionals seek innovative ways to heal veterans struggling with PTSD, equine therapy has been growing in popularity.
By Andrea Scott