"VA Health Care Expansion: Millions of Veterans Eligible for Direct Enrollment"
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that starting in March, veterans exposed to toxins and hazards during their military service can directly enroll in VA health care without needing to apply for other benefits first, marking one of the largest expansions of veteran health care. This expansion, made possible by the PACT Act signed into law in August 2022, aims to provide access to health care for millions of eligible veterans, including those who were never deployed but faced toxins while training or on active duty in the United States.