Senate Passes Bill Opening Up VA to Vaccinate Millions More Veterans, Caregivers

The Saves Lives Act would greenlight the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to vaccinate all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers, and Civilian Health and Medical Program recipients. Right now, the VA is administering vaccines only to employees and its 9 million patients. This bill would open up who could receive the vaccine, regardless of a veteran's eligibility to receive VA care.