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Month: April 2020
Millions of veterans to get letters this week on potential reimbursements for medical cost
More than one million veterans will soon be receiving instructions from Veterans Affairs officials on how to check if they are eligible for thousands of dollars in medical cost reimbursements as part of a court decision last fall.
VMFP Counsel interviewed in Healthline article about Covid-19 effect on veterans
Healthline’s Jamie Reno article “COVID-19 Is Creating Fear, Frustration With Soldiers, Sailors” highlights issues about handling this crisis and the effects on our veterans. VMFP’s legislative counsel contributed, saying
‘Thomas Bandzul, a longtime advocate for veterans and legislative counsel for Veterans and Military Families for Progress, said there is “no core knowledge” within VA as to how to handle this pandemic.
“VA medical healthcare professionals are going to work in outside agency to learn what to do and leave veterans everywhere in the lurch,” he said. ‘
To read the entire article click here https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-hard-will-covid-19-hit-our-soldiers#Affecting-VA-staff-and-patients