Aug 20 Most Americans want government to curb prescription costs, poll finds By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Regardless of political affiliation, Americans strongly support government action to control prescription drug costs, according to a poll released Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 21 Report: Vets on waiting lists for health care up 50 percent since last year By Associated Press The number of veterans seeking health care but ending up on waiting lists of one month or more is 50 percent higher now than it was a year ago when a scandal over false records and long wait times wracked… Continue reading
Mar 13 At Phoenix VA, Obama says more work to do for veterans By Jim Kuhnhenn and Josh Hoffner, Associated Press Amid persistent complaints about veterans' health care, President Barack Obama acknowledged lingering weaknesses Friday in the federal government's response to the chronic delays and false waiting lists that triggered a national outcry over the Veterans Affairs health system last year. Continue reading
Oct 01 Military health care system 'average,' Hagel says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed military medical officials to show within 45 days how they will improve care, patient safety and access to treatment at underachieving military health care facilities. Continue reading
May 30 Temporary leader tasked with immediate reforms at Veterans Affairs By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "Sloan, I think, would be the first to acknowledge that he's going to have a learning curve that he's got to deal with," President Barack Obama told reporters Friday after announcing that Gibson would replace Shinseki temporarily. Continue reading
May 30 What will the next Veterans Affairs chief need to do? By Larisa Epatko President Obama on Friday accepted the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, after a series of scandals regarding health care of veterans came to light. What does Shinseki’s resignation mean for the agency and what will his successor need… Continue reading
May 30 Morning Line's Top 10 Senate races for May By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Our updated Senate rankings Top 9 all states won by Romney in 2012 Michigan makes the list More Democrats call on Shinseki to step down Battle for control of the Senate: May has been a… Continue reading
May 23 Watch Shields and Gerson on conservative candidates, Shinseki under fire By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist MIchael Gerson join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including primary election contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Georgia, and calls from some lawmakers for Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down after… Continue watching
May 17 Administration moves to address VA hospital allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans' hospitals nationwide. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch Panel Calls for Changes to Wounded Veterans' Care A presidential commission called for "fundamental changes" to the military health system. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., explain the panel's findings. Continue watching