With changes swirling in veterans health care, senators press for action on stalled projects
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The list of 24 projects includes a proposed 155,000 square-foot care center planned for South Hampton Roads, a project considered the top priority for the fast-growing
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Before 2012, CBO scored these projects -- which result in signed leases, even the project results in new construction -- as equal to the annual lease payment. But then it switched, saying
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The proposed South Hampton Roads center would offer primary and specialty care, day surgery, an eye clinic, a pharmacy and a radiology services. A location has not been specified, but putting it in South Hampton Roads would relieve pressure on the
Medical center officials have worked to create more space on the
"A lot of the changes we've made space-wise are short-term solutions for what is becoming a long-term problem," Dunfee recently told the
Warner has openly expressed frustration at the lack of progress on the proposed center. He has attempted different strategies this year, only to be stymied at every turn.
In September, the senator co-sponsored legislation to authorize funding. It has been referred to the Veterans Affairs Committee.
In June, he tried to amend the National Defense Authorization Act to include the project, but that fizzled. That same month, a House bill to fund the centers died without a vote because it drew money from veterans benefits.
Thursday's plea comes as Trump is contemplating who will head the
Supporters say a plan that leans more on private hospitals would give veterans additional choices. Critics fear it marks the first step toward privatization of veterans health care and abandonment of long-held promises for retired service members.
Trump met Tuesday with
Hegseth is considered a candidate to lead the
CVA's report, "Fixing Veterans Health Care," is a 102-page document that describes a dramatic shift in veterans health care. Under the plan, the
Supporters say this would not lead to a dismantling of the
Not all agree.
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