You spoke and the VA listened!

On Tuesday, December 13, in response to thousands of comments submitted by Veterans Deserve Care supporters and others, the US Department of Veterans Affairs gave veterans direct access to nurse practitioner-provided health care throughout the VA health system.
 
This is a tremendous victory for our nation’s heroes, and we want to thank you for your outstanding contribution to the health of our veterans.  The new regulation, scheduled for implementation in January, will help reduce wait times for the more than 500,000 veterans waiting 30-days or longer for care and ensure them the high-quality health care they deserve.
 
This remarkable progress would not have been possible without your efforts. Through the Veterans Deserve Care campaign, you voiced your support for better access to care for veterans and your words and commitment to veteran’s health were heard loud and clear.
 
Today, we pledge to continue working with the VA and the incoming administration to ensure this rule is implemented swiftly and efficiently so that veterans can receive the health care they need and deserve.
 
We will keep you apprised of our next steps and congratulate each of you for making a difference in the lives of millions of veterans.
 
Sincerely,
 
Vincent E. Boles
MG US Army (Ret)