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Biden nominates McDonough as VA secretary
President-elect Joe Biden nominated former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. McDonough also previously served the Obama administration as deputy national security advisor.
Statement on Nomination of Denis McDonough as VA Secretary
Statement on nomination of Denis McDonough as VA Secretary from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
Rule clarifies that VA health care professionals can practice across state lines
The Department of Veterans Affairs released an interim final rule clarifying that VA nurses and other health care professionals can deliver health care services in a state other than their state of licensure, registration, certification or other requirement.
VHA Community Care provider webinar series
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a webinar series on the third Thursday of each month focused on imparting VA health care policies and practices to assist non-VA providers in serving veterans and their families through the VA Community Care Program.
VA offers July 8 free training on COVID-19
The Department of Veterans Affairs July 8 will host a webinar featuring clinicians who will present a case-based educational session on performing cognitive evaluations for veterans with dementia warning signs when face-to-face care is not possible due to COVID-19.
VA shares guidance on veterans’ emergency care, endorses nearest medical facility during medical emergencies
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Community Care recently launched a national emergency care contact center for emergency care received in non-VA facilities to simplify care coordination, eligibility determination and payment authorization information.
White House seeks comments to inform research on veteran suicide
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is accepting comments through Aug. 5 to inform the development of a national research strategy to prevent veteran suicide.
VA issues final rules implementing Community Care Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs today finalized a rule implementing the criteria for determining when covered veterans may elect to receive necessary hospital, medical and extended care services from non-VA entities or providers under the Veterans Community Care Program, which begins June 6.
AHA comments on proposed rule for VA Community Care Program
Commenting yesterday on the proposed rule for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Community Care Program, AHA said the rule “will provide continuity for veterans to access care outside of VA’s medical network and decrease confusion about eligibility criteria and covered services.”
AHA Comments on the Veterans Community Care Program Proposed Rule
AHA's comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs ,Veterans Community Care Program proposed rule.