Access to Care

Updated Access to Care website provides Veterans improved wait time information, making it easier for them to plan their health care visits.

Reports of harassment and sexual assault taken seriously. All reports investigated and action will be taken. Report as soon as possible.

During Health Professions Education Week, VA honors the 70% of physicians who train at VA through partnerships with academic institutions.

Meeting the diverse needs of Veterans with resources to effectively reduce suicide risk but also promote wellness and protect against future risk.

Doctors Caucus confers on how VA’s academic affiliations and training programs enhance Veteran care and health professions education.

VA’s Access to Care site supports our commitment to transparency. The data has helped to combat myths around COVID-19 vaccinations.

VA has dramatically improved Veterans’ health care access. The total amount of care delivered is up. The number of visits with VA’s community care providers is up. Veteran satisfaction is up.

Improved access to care results in better health for millions of America’s Veterans and a better working environment for VA employees across the U.S.

VHA's Office of Veterans Access to Care (OVAC) met with healthcare experts from Kaiser Permanente, National Quality Forum, New York Health & Hospitals, Press Ganey, Walmart, CVS, Microsoft, and other organizations and academic institutions. The roundtable discussed the need for national ‘access to care’ definitions and standards to be used across the U.S. healthcare industry.  

Thanks to VA Video-Connect, Veteran Kenneth Turner does not have to drive four hours for his physical therapy. Video Connect lets Veterans connect with their provider from home, work, anywhere.

VA’s MISSION Act strengthens VA’s ability to deliver trusted, easy to access, high-quality care. Here’s one Army Veteran’s story of his VA care and why he believes he gets the best service from VA.

Eligible Veterans who cannot access care within the proposed standards would be able to choose between eligible community providers and care at a VA medical facility.