Jun 23 VA mishandled whistleblower complaints about patient care, investigator says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a letter to President Barack Obama, Carolyn Lerner of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said the VA continues to say patient care has been unaffected by errors. She says that is preventing the VA from taking necessary steps… Continue reading
Jun 12 Senate passes bill that allows veterans to seek medical care outside VA system By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After two overwhelming votes in two days, members of Congress say they are confident they can agree on a bill to improve veterans' health care and send it to the president's desk by the end of the month. Continue reading
Jun 10 House approves bill that allows veterans facing medical delays to seek outside care By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- United and eager to respond to a national uproar, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to make it easier for patients enduring long waits for care at Veterans Affairs facilities to get VA-paid treatment from local doctors. Lawmakers… Continue reading
May 30 Watch President Obama accepts VA Secretary Shinseki’s resignation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 22 VA health care delays become campaign issue By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The growing furor over veterans' health care moved to the political campaigns Thursday as congressional candidates from both parties called for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to be fired. Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is challenging Republican Senate… Continue reading
May 21 Any misconduct at the VA will be punished, Obama says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Seeking to head off a growing furor over veterans' health care, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that allegations of misconduct at Veterans Affairs hospitals are "dishonorable" and will be not be tolerated by his administration. Continue reading
May 15 VA head Shinseki: ‘We must do better’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki says he is angry and saddened by allegations of treatment delays and preventable deaths at a Phoenix veterans hospital. "Any adverse event for a veteran within our care is one too many," Shinseki said in… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Returning Veterans Face Huge Backlog, Disorganization in Fight for Benefits Returning Veterans Face Huge Backlog, Disorganization in Fight for Benefits… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch Extended Interview: Veterans Voice Frustration Over Benefits Extended Interview: Veterans Voice Frustration Over Benefits… Continue watching