Tuesday, February 27, 2024

VA disputes GOP claim that money for vets is going to migrants instead

Article Title: VA disputes GOP claim that money for vets is going to migrants instead

Article Excerpt: "Currently, ICE pays VA to help process payments for health care costs for immigrants in their custody. Fewer than 10 employees from VA’s Financial Service Center are tasked with the work as part of their other duties.

VA provides similar processing services to the Department of Defense, Surface Transportation Board, Indian Health Service, and Office of Refugee Resettlement. The department is reimbursed by all of the federal agencies for all costs and resources used, VA officials said.

The arrangement has been in place since 2002 and continued through multiple Democratic..."

Reference Source: www.militarytimes.com