Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year

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Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
By Leo Shane III
Thursday, Jan 26
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Veterans Affairs officials saw a surge in patients enrolling in department health care services following the passage of sweeping military toxic exposure legislation last summer, but leaders are confident they have hiring plans in place to absorb the extra work.

Roughly 21,000 more veterans signed up for VA medical services from the start of August 2022 to last week, VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal told reporters on Thursday.

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