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Categories: VA HealthFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2014
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the phased roll out of newly designed, more secure Veteran Health Identification Cards. The new cards are distinguished by additional security features and will have a different look and feel.
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Categories: FinancialFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 27, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a consumer advisory to help consumers protect themselves in the wake of the recent breaches of payment card and other data. The advisory also contains information on where to get help if consumers suspect their information has been compromised.
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Categories: VA Healthat
Raymond Spicer enlisted in World War II at the Grand Forks Post Office in 1942.
On Wednesday, the World War II vets registered for the North Dakota Victory Roll Call workshop through the Grand Forks County Historical Society at the Myra Museum.
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By Daily News Staff - Localdesk@JDNews.com
Published: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 04:58 PM.
A law signed this week expanded the eligibility for family members affected by the historic water contamination on Camp Lejeune, according to the VA.
Under the amendment, family members who lived on Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987, could be eligible for VA health benefits. The initial dates before the change were between Jan. 1, 1957, and Dec. 31, 1987.
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By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Nov. 5, 2014 - 07:35AM
Veterans Affairs Department “choice cards” will arrive in some veterans’ mailboxes this week, allowing them to seek out private medical care and have VA pick up the bill.
But individuals already seeing lengthy waits for VA medical appointments won’t be among the first recipients, and may have to hold off for several more weeks before they can take advantage of the new program.
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Date: October 15, 2014
Place: FargoDome
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Services for All Veterans:
- Wellness Exams/Flu Shots
- Employment Resources
- Haircuts
- Resource and Referral for Homelessness Prevention
- Health Care Referrals
- Lunch
- Veterans Benefits
Additional Resources for Homeless Veterans:
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By Leo Shane III
Military Times Staff writer
Aug. 19, 2014 - 03:04PM
Federal regulators on Tuesday outlined interim rules for streamlined firing of Veterans Affairs Department senior executives, a new authority backed by Congress in an effort to clean up cultural problems at the embattled department.
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By Martin Matishak - 07/19/14 11:14 AM EDT
With only two weeks to go before the August recess, Congress has yet to take action on legislation that would renew the pilot program before it expires on Sept. 30.
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Stacy Kaper
National Journal
June 12, 2014
The Senate’s passage Wednesday of legislation intended to stop veterans from dying waiting for health care is likely to be Congress’s last major reform bill for the year to address failings in veterans’ services or clean up the embattled Veterans Affairs Department.