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Building a Successful Savings Program

FREE monthly hybrid (virtual & in-person) seminar on personal finance topics. Building a Successful Savings Program Why is saving for the future so important? For one example, look at the financial hardships caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Together, let’s explore how to start and/or maintain a strong savings program, not just for the long-term future, but also to meet the… Read more
VA News Release

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

VA resumes overpayment notifications, medical copayment collections while continuing to offer Veterans expansive debt relief options

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will resume over-payment notifications for new benefit debts and the debts deferred from April 6, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. VA suspended debt collection April 6, 2020 and will restart debt collection Oct. 1, 2021, however, VA will not deduct debts from benefits payments until January 2022. Collections… Read more
FitBit Health Solutions - Veterans Affairs

Announcements and Updates / PTSD and TBI / Veterans Medical News

VA, Fitbit help support Veteran health and wellness during COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today a new initiative with Fitbit that will provide eligible Veterans, caregivers and VA staff with access to Fitbit programs and services to help manage stress, improve sleep and increase physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will be focused on participants who currently use Fitbit devices. VA has… Read more
VA News Release

Announcements and Updates

VA holds first virtual Women Veterans Forum

 WASHINGTON – Acting Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers on Tuesday led VA’s first virtual Women Veterans Forum, which helped women Veterans from across the country learn about the care and services they can receive at VA, and how VA is changing to better serve the growing population of women Veterans.  “You have a voice in VA, and we’ve learned a lot… Read more
Covid19

Affordable Care Act - VA Medical Benefits / Announcements and Updates / PTSD and TBI / Veterans Medical News

VA Releases COVID-19 Response Plan

WASHINGTON – The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) made public, March 27, the COVID-19 Response Plan it is executing within its medical facilities to protect Veterans, their families and staff.    VA deems the plan a valuable tool that’s useful for the nationwide medical community. The “For Official Use Only” designation has been removed from the plan, making it… Read more