veterans health administration

VA Declares 300,000 Health Care Jobs Exempt from Ordered Freeze on Federal Hiring

VA officials said the exemptions to a Jan. 20 executive order are necessary to provide health care and services to veterans.

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More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze

Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, labeling them as essen

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Veterans Affairs exempt from Trump's federal hiring freeze, but concerns about care remain

The Department of Veterans Affairs was spared Monday for the 90-day hiring freeze President Trump imposed on federal agencies, welcome news for the the roughly 9.1 million veterans enrolled in the agency's health care program.

Government Executive · 7h

VA wants hiring freeze exemptions for 300,000 roles

The acting Veterans Affairs secretary said in a Jan. 21 memo that the requested exemptions cover positions critical to the delivery of health care services.

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VA exempts 300,000 health care positions from governmentwide hiring freeze

The VA memo exempts roughly three-quarters of the Veterans Health Administration's roughly 400,000-employee workforce.

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U.S. Sen. Blackburn wants to 'cut red tape' for veterans seeking care outside the VA

The legislation requires the VA to give patients information about eligibility, cost sharing, treatments and providers.

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Unclear how federal hiring freeze affects Hampton VA Medical Center

More than 300,000 Department of Veterans Affairs health care jobs are exempt from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, according to a department memo sent this week. Still, it remains unclear how ...

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‘The mission is veterans’: Nominee for VA secretary pledges to protect vets benefits from possible spending cuts

Doug Collins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, pledged to protect veterans ...

Trump’s V.A. Pick Says He’ll Protect Veterans’ Ability to Seek Outside Care

Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A.

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The Battle over Veterans’ Health Care: How the Republican Majority Hopes to Reshape the VA

With the new Congress sworn in and President-elect Trump poised for his second inauguration, Republicans have queued up a ...

Trump nominee for VA secretary vows not to assist with migrant healthcare

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Doug Collins, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, promised Tuesday ...

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Changing Affairs: VA Expects Change During Trump Administration

With President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November elections, the former and next occupant of the White House is expected to shake ...

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Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

Free Veterans Mental Health Forum set for next week

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Veterans and their families are invited to a special event focused on mental health support next week. The Veterans Mental Health Forum will take place on Thursday, January 30, at ...

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Veterans Groups Criticize VA Leadership Over Delayed Access to Medical Care

A coalition of 24 veterans organizations has accused the Biden-Harris Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of obstructing ...

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