Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is bringing back the Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee for two more years to help improve health care for Veterans living in rural areas. This group of up to 15 members will review programs and suggest ways to make VA health services easier to access outside cities. The committee’s work will cost about $184,000 annually and keeps the focus on making rural Veteran care better and more reachable.
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