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Montel Williams, headless chicken join VA health care fray

Ask Montel Williams about the Department of Veterans Affairs and you are likely to hear the story of Mike the Headless Chicken. Williams is best known as a daytime talk show host, but he is building a reputation in Washington as an unlikely and fiery critic of the VA.

House passes $17 billion emergency funding bill for VA

The House overwhelmingly passed a $17 billion emergency bill Wednesday that brings comprehensive reform of the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs health care system one step closer to reality.

VA proposes to punish 6 healthcare workers in Wyoming, Colorado

Hours after the Senate unanimously confirmed President Obama’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, the agency announced that it was proposing disciplinary action against six employees at VA healthcare facilities in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Fort Collins, Colo.

Whistleblowers credited in VA discipline decisions

Federal officials say whistleblowers contributed to a Veterans Affairs Department decision to seek disciplinary action against six employees in Colorado and Wyoming accused of manipulating health care data.

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How 'Choice Card' and $15B will help veterans get care

Veterans reading only headlines, hearing only sound bites, might have a few misconceptions about how Congress and the VA plan to use non-VA healthcare providers to ensure more timely and convenient access to care.
House passes $17 billion emergency funding bill for VA

The House overwhelmingly passed a $17 billion emergency bill Wednesday that brings comprehensive reform of the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs health care system one step closer to reality.
Montel Williams, headless chicken join VA health care fray July 30, 2014
New VA Secretary McDonald faced with firing VA management July 29, 2014
Senate confirms Robert McDonald as Secretary of Veterans Affairs July 29, 2014
Just what's in the VA reform bill, and can lawmakers pass it before recess? July 29, 2014
Lawmakers seek $17B in emergency funding for veterans health care July 28, 2014
Suicide's toll: Survey says half of vets know someone who has tried it July 24, 2014
VA reform effort turns into a political fight in Congress July 24, 2014
McDonald confirmation as VA secretary is delayed July 24, 2014

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VA manipulated vets' appointment data, audit finds

Internal VA documents show the depth of fraudulent scheduling, manipulation of data and in some cases intimidation of staff to hide delays in medical care to veterans in the 6-million patient national system.
France awarding highest honor to Utah WWII veteran

France is awarding its highest honor to a World War II veteran in Utah for his service and contributions to France during the war.
Reaching vets with a message of hope

OutreachArts Inc. has made 35 short docudramas about issues such as bullying, suicide, and Internet safety. The latest, "He's Not the Same," tells of a young American combat veteran who is a compulsive gambler.
Korean War veteran from Ohio talks about return trip July 30, 2014
Theodore 'Dutch' VanKirk: Last surviving Enola Gay crew member dies July 30, 2014
Maryland VA looks to private doctors to speed up care July 29, 2014
Son makes sure dad is back with his unit July 29, 2014
Conn. veteran, 88, falls victim to identity thieves July 29, 2014
Liberator of concentration camp and veteran of 3 wars honored July 27, 2014
Illinois vets react with skepticism, hope to proposed VA reforms July 29, 2014

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Montel Williams, headless chicken join VA health care fray

House passes $17 billion emergency funding bill for VA

VA proposes to punish 6 healthcare workers in Wyoming, Colorado

Whistleblowers credited in VA discipline decisions

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