May 08, 2018

Rep. Correa’s Supports CHOICE Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) voted in favor of H.R. 5674?—?VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Outside Networks Act of 2018. The bill will provide emergency funding for CHOICE programs which are scheduled to run out of money in June and establish new community care programs.

Rep. Correa said,

“Ensuring our veterans continue to have access to the healthcare is paramount. H.R. 5674 will ensure CHOICE is fully funded and veterans can continue to get access the care they need at a provider near them.”

The bill is supported by 38 leaders and Veterans’ Services Organizations:

  1. Air Force Association (AFA)

  2. Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)

  3. Air Force Women Officers Associated (AFWOA)

  4. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

  5. America’s Warrior Partnership

  6. The American Legion

  7. AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals

  8. AMVETS (American Veterans)

  9. Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)

  10. Association of the US Navy (AUSN)

  11. Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)

  12. Code of Support Foundation (COSF)

  13. Commissioned Officers Association of the US Public Health Services Inc (COA)

  14. DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

  15. Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF)

  16. Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US (EANGUS)

  17. Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)

  18. Gold Star Wives of America (GSW)

  19. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

  20. Jewish War Veterans (JWV)

  21. Marine Corps League (MCL)

  22. Marine Corps Reserve Association (MCRA)

  23. Military Chaplains Association (MCA)

  24. Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

  25. Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)

  26. National Military Family Association (NMFA)

  27. Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA)

  28. Non Commissioned Officers Association of the USA (NCOA)

  29. Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

  30. Reserve Officers Association (ROA)

  31. Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)

  32. The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

  33. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

  34. US Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA)

  35. USCG Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA)

  36. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

  37. Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

  38. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)

H.R. 5674—VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Outside Networks Act of 2018 will authorize VA to establish a permanent community care program for veterans. It also establishes a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration and improves VA construction practices. In addition, it would expand the post-9/11 caregivers program to pre-9/11 veterans in a phased approach. Furthermore, this bill includes a number of provisions that seek to improve VA’s ability to recruit top talent to provide healthcare services and improve veterans’ care in underserved areas.