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Vet News: VA Recovers Millions from Health Insurers For Treating Non Service-Connected Veterans
WASHINGTON – Empowered by Congress to seek reimbursement from third-party health insurers for the cost of medical care provided to unsured, non-service-connected Veterans, the VA now collects in excess of $100 million a month. In May, the VA received a record $123 million.
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Vet News: VA Improves Grave Marker Process
WASHINGTON (June 5, 2003) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its application form to make requesting a VA grave marker easier. The new form, Application For Standard Government Headstone or Marker (VA Form 40-1330), includes updated information about changes that expand eligibility for a government marker. The new form and instruction sheets also permit better communication between VA and Veterans’ families.
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Vet News: 'A Day in the Life of the Armed Forces' Exhibit Opens at Women's Memorial
An exhibit featuring photographs from the newly released book, "A Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces," opened May 8 here at the Women’s Memorial.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Scholarship Fund Established for Surviving Spouses and Children of Iraqi Freedom Killed
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2003 -- Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Air Force Gen. Richard Myers and his wife, Mary Jo, expressed gratitude today for a $1 million corporate donation for scholarships for spouses and children of U.S. and coalition personnel killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Vet News: DoD Sets Up Office to Help Lure Job Applicants
The Defense Department, which employs more than 700,000 civilians in more than 900 occupations, has set up a new office to help lure job applicants to the federal workforce.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Certain Veterans May Be Eligible for Copayment Refunds
WASHINGTON (April 25, 2003) - Veterans insured by the Hartford Life Insurance Company or the USAA Life Insurance Company may be eligible for a refund of their VA copayments.
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Vet News: TRICARE Complying With Stricter Rules on Healthcare
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2003 TRICARE, like all other healthcare providers nationwide, is working under stricter rules when it comes to protecting patients’ rights and the privacy of their health information.
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Vet News: VA Secretary Decries Myth of Budget Cut
WASHINGTON (April 24, 2003) - The statement below was issued today by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi:
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Vet News: Tough, Brave Troups Fight for Freedom
America’s men and women in uniform are brave, tough and courageous, President Bush said today after visiting more than 70 wounded service members and their families at two military hospitals.
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Vet News: Itemized Billing Streamlines TRICARE Outpatient Care Payments
The Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) converted to "itemized billing" a few months ago to streamline the process for billing uniformed services beneficiaries, third-party payers and persons not eligible for TRICARE for outpatient care received at military treatment facilities (MTFs). The new billing approach does not change access to care for TRICARE beneficiaries. It does, however, change the way those who have other health insurance (OHI) are billed for outpatient care received at a MTF.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Mail Policy for Troops Stressed
To bolster force protection, the general public is urged NOT to send unsolicited mail, care packages or donations to service members forward deployed unless you are a family member, loved one or personal friend.
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Vet News: The Salvation Army Helps Families and Troops Face War-Related Emotional, Spiritual and Financial Challenges
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide immediate comfort and relief while the country is at war, The Salvation Army has expanded its service programs to address the needs of U.S. troops, their families and their communities.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Retired Marine Corps General Bob Hollingsworth named "HeroVet"
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Vet News: Federal Laws Give Mobilized Soldiers Peace of Mind
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 11, 2003) - Inquiries about federal laws that give financial relief to mobilized troops have doubled in recent months.
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Vet News: Administration Seeks $63.6 Billion for VA
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi announced details today of President Bush's proposed $63.6 billion fiscal year 2004 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which includes a 7.4 percent increase in discretionary funding over the current year's expected budget.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Scholarships for Military Children Deadline Feb. 18
January 23, 2004 -- Didn’t find any "college cash" in your stocking? Don’t worry. There’s still time to apply for Scholarships for Military Children money. Applications for the $1,500 scholarships are due at the nearest commissary by close of business Feb. 18.
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Vet News: Oldest West Point Grad Celebrates 102nd Birthday
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Retired Colonel Frank Steer, the oldest living graduate of West Point and a veteran of World War I, celebrated his 102nd birthday January 12 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: VA Sets Priority List for State Veterans Home Grants
WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2003) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has approved the priority list of pending state home construction grant applications for FY 2003.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Veterans Advantage ® Honors SEC Chairman nominee with Top Veteran award
Veterans Advantage Inc., a nationwide membership program providing private-sector benefits for U.S. Veterans, National Guard, Reservists, active duty military and their families, announced that William Donaldson, President Bush’s choice to serve as the 27th chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, was named a “TopVet,” an honor that appeared on www.Veteransadvantage.com.
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Vet News: First Veterans Complete FastTrac Segment of Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Program
Maine, November 26 -- Maine Governor-elect John Baldacci congratulated 25 Veterans tonight completing the first FastTrac class comprised solely of Veterans at the University of Southern Maine School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business. The program was offered by The Veterans Corporation as part of the Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (VET Program).Military & Veterans News
Vet News: VA Reports Progress in Battling Claims Backlog
WASHINGTON, November 26, 2002 -- After years of battling a rising backlog of applications from Veterans and survivors seeking financial benefits, the VA appears to be reversing the trend.
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Vet News: VA Overhauls Funding Process for Medical Facilities
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has announced an overhaul of the five-year-old system that determines how much federal funding the VA's regional health care networks of the receive for treating Veterans.
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Vet News: VA Announces New Members Of Committee on Women Veterans
WASHINGTON -- Secretary Anthony J. Principi has announced the appointment of four new members to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, a panel that advises him on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.
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Vet News: The Last WWII Comanche Code Talker Visits Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery
WASHINGTON -- After meeting with the defense secretary and other top Pentagon officials on November 5, Charles Chibitty, the last surviving World War II Comanche code talker, donned his feathered Indian chief’s headdress and offered a prayer in the Pentagon Chapel for those killed in the terrorist attack on the building.