VA Tribal Committee to Discuss Native Veteran Healthcare Online
Published Date: 2/10/2025
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Summary
The Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs is meeting online on February 25-26, 2025, to talk about how the VA supports Native American and Native Hawaiian veterans. They’ll review healthcare, benefits, and programs to make sure veterans get what they need. Anyone can join the virtual meeting and share their thoughts by February 17, 2025.
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