Learn about issues important to veterans’ health care at the links below.
VA health care is being threatened
More and more VA funding is being diverted to the private sector. This is despite studies showing the Justifications for private-sector care of quicker referrals and equal quality are not borne out. Read about the dangers at:
- The VHA is At a Financial Tipping Point
- Vets are dying because VA won't impose standards
- Private Providers Practice Unsafe Prescription Habits
- New VHPI Paper Raises Urgent Issues on Rural Health
- VA’s Private Health Plan Faces Huge Cost Overruns
VHA Healthcare – what it does and who it serves
The Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute’s Congressional Guide for Veteran's Health Care explains the VA, what it does and the issues important to veterans and activists. Download a PDF copy of the guide at: Tools and Resources | VHPI
Who is eligible for VHA Care?
The type of discharge a veteran receives and VA regulations around them determine which veterans are eligible for VA care and benefits. Learn more at:
VA Vs. Private Sector Healthcare
Many studies demonstrate that VA health care is equal to or better than private sector care. Read about some at:
- New Study Settles the Privatization Debate: VA Produces Better Outcomes at Lower Cost
- A VA Primary Care Physician Explains How the “VA Advantage” Works on the Ground
- VHA Caregivers Provide Privatization Reality Check
Much more information comparing VA to private sector care is at Peer Reviewed Study Summaries on the VA’s Superior Healthcare.
Problems with the Community Care Program disadvantage the VA by opening doors to further outsource VA care to the private sector. Read about some of these issues at:
- The "Hidden Work" of VA Outsourcing
- The Rampant Fraudulent Billing in Outsourced Veterans’ Health Care
- Veterans Community Care Program Lacks Essential Data for Health Care Decisions
The VA leads the way
VHA innovation helped develop the shingles vaccine, the nicotine patch, the first successful liver transplant, the CT scanner and more. Read about how the VA leads the way in telehealth and other care.
- With telehealth, Veterans can access care when and where they need it
- Making it easier for older Veterans to access VA telehealth
- One Million Strong: VA’s Million Veteran Program makes history
- How VA served Veterans during the pandemic
Myths about VA care
The Phoenix wait times scandal is one myth about VA healthcare used to disparage VA health care. Learn about these myths at: Five myths about VA health care
The Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute (VHPI) keeps you up to date
VHPI posts regular analysis of the current state of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and efforts to privatize the VA. Sign up for the site and subscribe to its newsletter at Our Work | VHPI
