Healthcare

Trump Talks Veteran Care with Hospital Leaders

By Debbie Gregory. Last month, President-elect Donald Trump convened a meeting to explore additional ways to enable veterans to obtain…

8 years ago

Trump Taps Shulkin for VA Secretary

By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate David Shulkin as his secretary of veterans affairs.…

8 years ago

VA Announces Drug Price Reductions at February’s End

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulation on co-payments for Veterans’ outpatient medications for non-service connected conditions.…

8 years ago

Easier Medical Care Access for Mil Families Expected

By Debbie Gregory. Thanks to changes in the annual defense department bill, passed by both the House and Senate, military…

8 years ago

VA to Go Live With Online Scheduling System

By Debbie Gregory. Beginning next month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to begin online scheduling of medical appointments nationwide.…

8 years ago

Tricare Policy Update Expands Hearing Assistance

By Debbie Gregory. Up until recently, Tricare did not cover hearing aids for retirees, Tricare for Life and Tricare Reserve…

8 years ago

Family Fights for Veteran’s Recovery

By Debbie Gregory. On October 25th, a heartbreaking post appeared on Angela Tuckett’s Facebook page, addressed to the Hampton VA…

8 years ago

Most Private Sector Doctors Unprepared to Treat Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. While many veterans get some health care from private doctors, those doctors often fall short when it…

8 years ago

Study Reveals Veteran Suicide Risk Highest in the First Year Home

By Debbie Gregory. A new study may open doors to more effective treatment for veterans as they move from active-duty…

8 years ago

Mil Families Await Action on Tricare Autism Coverage

By Debbie Gregory. Now that the 2016 presidential election is in the books, Congress needs to finish work on a…

8 years ago