Rural Vets Health Meeting: Open to Public Comments
Published Date: 9/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee is meeting on October 29, 2025, to talk about how to make health care better for Veterans living in rural areas. Anyone can join in person or online, and there’s a chance to share your thoughts if you sign up by October 14. This meeting helps shape VA programs to improve health care access for rural Veterans, with no cost to attend.
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Attend or Speak at VA Rural Health Meeting
You can attend the Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee meeting in person or online on October 29, 2025 (8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST). A 30-minute public comment period is scheduled at about 4:30 p.m. EST; individuals get 3 to 5 minutes each and must sign up and submit a 1–2 page comment summary by close of business on October 14, 2025 to Mr. Paul Boucher (email: [email protected], phone: 207-458-7129). The meeting link (Microsoft Teams: http://bit.ly/4flHJID) and phone access (+1-872-701-0185, Conference ID 442 894 394#) are provided for remote participation.
Committee Advises on Rural Veteran Health Access
The committee's purpose is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on rural health care issues affecting Veterans and to examine programs and policies to improve VA access to rural health care services. This meeting will include updates and expert presentations to inform recommendations that could shape VA rural health programs impacting Veterans in rural areas.
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