James Peake
One Million Vets Share $320 Million in VA Insurance Dividends
One million veterans are in line to share $319.8 million in annual insurance dividends during 2009, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
VA Announces $22 Million for Rural Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has provided $21.7 million to its regional health care systems to improve services specifically designed for veterans in selected rural areas. Virginia was not included in this latest round of funding. The closest areas to Appomattox to receive funds, according to the table shown below, are: Nashville, Tennessee; Durham, North Carolina; and, Baltimore, Maryland.
VA Assisting Veterans with Health Care Costs
For veterans struggling financially due to a job loss or decreased income, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers an assortment of programs that can relieve the costs of health care or provide care at no cost.
VA Data Show Home Health Technology Improves Access to Care
Veterans with chronic conditions can manage their health and avoid hospitalization by using special technology provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in their homes, according to a recent study. “The study showed that home telehealth makes health care more effective because it improves patients’ access to care and is easy to use,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “A real plus is that this approach to care can be sustained because it’s so cost-effective and more veteran-centric.”
