House Passes Comprehensive Veterans Reform Bill with Bipartisan Support
The House has passed the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs' healthcare delivery. Key provisions include expanded pay flexibility for VA healthcare workers, strategic staffing models, and a focus on value-based care. The bill also reauthorizes the VET-TEC program and enhances services for aging and disabled veterans. However, it omits the RESET Act, which sought to address issues with the VA's troubled Oracle-Cerner EHR system rollout.