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Veterans Health Administration

Abortion services at VA centers: Policy reversal reignites national debate

Abortion services at VA centers: Policy reversal reignites national debate

The VA has moved to reinstate a longstanding ban on abortion and abortion counseling in its medical facilites, effectively ending access to abortions at VA hospitals for veterans and eligible dependents except in narrow medical emergencies. According to the VA’s Federal Register filing, this proposal will also hit participants

VA uses ride-shares to help veterans make medical appointments

VA uses ride-shares to help veterans make medical appointments

NextGov covers the Veterans Health Administration’s rideshare program, launched in January 2022, and initially part of a pilot with Uber Health. The program has grown significantly, offering over 438,000 rides to veterans who need transportation for medical appointments. The initiative, now branded as the Veterans Transportation Program Beneficiary