Following Sen. Tester Efforts, VA Takes Action to Avoid Potential Reduction in Air, Ground Transportation Services
November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
Following sustained efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester to protect rural veterans' access to lifesaving emergency medical transportation services, the Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying a rule to change reimbursement rates for special mode transportation, including air and ground ambulances. This delay will give VA more time to work with stakeholders and Congress to implement the rule in a . . .
Following sustained efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester to protect rural veterans' access to lifesaving emergency medical transportation services, the Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying a rule to change reimbursement rates for special mode transportation, including air and ground ambulances. This delay will give VA more time to work with stakeholders and Congress to implement the rule in a . . .