Showing posts with label Veterans Affairs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans Affairs. Show all posts
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
UPDATE: Descendant of Family That Donated VA Property Looks Back in Light of ACLU Suit
UPDATE: Descendant of Family That Donated VA Property Looks Back in Light of ACLU Suit
Christine Barrie grew up listening to the story of how her family came to donate land for the purpose of developing permanent supportive housing for veterans.
Now the American Civil Liberties Union is alleging misuse of the land at the VA facility in West L.A. On Wednesday, it announced that it has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of four homeless veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, among a host of other disabilities.
“The VA is legally obligated to provide medical and psychiatric services to every veteran,” said Mark Rosenbaum, the ACLU's chief counsel. “The property was donated to be used as permanent supportive housing for the veterans. The 1888 deed gave away this property but only under the specific condition that it be utilized as a permanent home. But that has not happened.”
Christine Barrie grew up listening to the story of how her family came to donate land for the purpose of developing permanent supportive housing for veterans.
With the rise of property values in the area, the Department of Veterans Affairs started giving control of the land piecemeal to private companies. Nearly 90 years later, portions of the property have been leased to a number of private businesses, including a rental car company.
Now the American Civil Liberties Union is alleging misuse of the land at the VA facility in West L.A. On Wednesday, it announced that it has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of four homeless veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, among a host of other disabilities.
“The VA is legally obligated to provide medical and psychiatric services to every veteran,” said Mark Rosenbaum, the ACLU's chief counsel. “The property was donated to be used as permanent supportive housing for the veterans. The 1888 deed gave away this property but only under the specific condition that it be utilized as a permanent home. But that has not happened.”
UPDATE: Descendant of Family That Donated VA Property Looks Back in Light of ACLU Suit
UPDATE: Descendant of Family That Donated VA Property Looks Back in Light of ACLU Suit
Christine Barrie grew up listening to the story of how her family came to donate land for the purpose of developing permanent supportive housing for veterans.
Now the American Civil Liberties Union is alleging misuse of the land at the VA facility in West L.A. On Wednesday, it announced that it has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of four homeless veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, among a host of other disabilities.
“The VA is legally obligated to provide medical and psychiatric services to every veteran,” said Mark Rosenbaum, the ACLU's chief counsel. “The property was donated to be used as permanent supportive housing for the veterans. The 1888 deed gave away this property but only under the specific condition that it be utilized as a permanent home. But that has not happened.”
Christine Barrie grew up listening to the story of how her family came to donate land for the purpose of developing permanent supportive housing for veterans.
With the rise of property values in the area, the Department of Veterans Affairs started giving control of the land piecemeal to private companies. Nearly 90 years later, portions of the property have been leased to a number of private businesses, including a rental car company.
Now the American Civil Liberties Union is alleging misuse of the land at the VA facility in West L.A. On Wednesday, it announced that it has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of four homeless veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, among a host of other disabilities.
“The VA is legally obligated to provide medical and psychiatric services to every veteran,” said Mark Rosenbaum, the ACLU's chief counsel. “The property was donated to be used as permanent supportive housing for the veterans. The 1888 deed gave away this property but only under the specific condition that it be utilized as a permanent home. But that has not happened.”
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Veterans Affairs Department Fails to Bill Third-Party Payors for 46% of Appropriate Costs
Veterans Affairs Department Fails to Bill Third-Party Payors for 46% of Appropriate Costs
The Veterans Affairs Department is losing more than $110 million annually by failing to bill third-party payors for medical care, according to a study by the VA Inspector General reported in Army Times.
The Veterans Affairs Department is losing more than $110 million annually by failing to bill third-party payors for medical care, according to a study by the VA Inspector General reported in Army Times.
Veterans Affairs Department Fails to Bill Third-Party Payors for 46% of Appropriate Costs
Veterans Affairs Department Fails to Bill Third-Party Payors for 46% of Appropriate Costs
The Veterans Affairs Department is losing more than $110 million annually by failing to bill third-party payors for medical care, according to a study by the VA Inspector General reported in Army Times.
The Veterans Affairs Department is losing more than $110 million annually by failing to bill third-party payors for medical care, according to a study by the VA Inspector General reported in Army Times.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Celebrating Memorial Day by Working to Provide Medical IDs to Veterans
Celebrating Memorial Day by Working to Provide Medical IDs to Veterans
VA Directive states: “It is VHA policy that ID bracelets and pendants must be available, upon appropriate request by the Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians through Prosthetics Service, for veteran patients whose pertinent medical information would be valuable to emergency medical care providers.”
VA Directive states: “It is VHA policy that ID bracelets and pendants must be available, upon appropriate request by the Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians through Prosthetics Service, for veteran patients whose pertinent medical information would be valuable to emergency medical care providers.”
Celebrating Memorial Day by Working to Provide Medical IDs to Veterans
Celebrating Memorial Day by Working to Provide Medical IDs to Veterans
VA Directive states: “It is VHA policy that ID bracelets and pendants must be available, upon appropriate request by the Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians through Prosthetics Service, for veteran patients whose pertinent medical information would be valuable to emergency medical care providers.”
VA Directive states: “It is VHA policy that ID bracelets and pendants must be available, upon appropriate request by the Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians through Prosthetics Service, for veteran patients whose pertinent medical information would be valuable to emergency medical care providers.”
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