Thursday, July 27, 2017

New deal reached to fix VA budget crisis after vets protest

July 27, 2017 at 03:59PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on a $3.9 billion emergency spending package to fill a shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs' program of private-sector care.

The plan also would boost core VA health programs, something insisted on by veterans' groups.

The deal unveiled Thursday would provide $2.1 billion over six months to continue funding the Choice program.

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