Sen. Tester Urges VA to Bolster Telehealth Services for Veterans in Rural Areas During COVID-19 Pandemic
July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Jon Tester pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen telehealth services to veterans, especially in rural areas, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Although many veterans in Montana--especially those in highly rural areas--are accustomed to virtual appointments, we need to remember that not all veteran . . .
At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Jon Tester pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen telehealth services to veterans, especially in rural areas, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Although many veterans in Montana--especially those in highly rural areas--are accustomed to virtual appointments, we need to remember that not all veteran . . .