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Floricua Where Veterans Can Find Mental Health Services and Other Benefits

Explore the services available for Veterans and their families, including assistance for mental health issues, vocational rehabilitation and employment, dependents' educational assistance, and survivor benefits.

September 13, 2023 7:36 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
Healthcare The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Healthcare Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments

The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.

July 11, 2023 8:57 pm Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson
Military In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Military Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion in Funding to Tackle Homelessness, With Focus on Veterans

In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023.

June 30, 2023 7:40 pm Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson
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community Honoring Our Heroes: 7 Meaningful Ways to Pay Tribute on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

May 25, 2023 8:26 am Lisa Hayes Lisa Hayes
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Government Helps/Hurts 10 Accomplishments of the First Two Years of the Biden-Harris Administration

Over the past two years, the Biden-Harris administration and the Democratic-run House and Senate acted to lower healthcare and drug costs; fight climate change and reduce energy costs; invest in mental health care; and invest in American manufacturing and infrastructure.

January 20, 2023 4:37 pm Keya Vakil Keya Vakil

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Economy 10 Ways the Federal Government Delivered for American Workers and Families This Year

Under Democratic control, the federal government acted to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs; fight climate change and lower energy costs; invest in gun safety and mental healthcare; and implement a generational investment in American industry, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

December 12, 2022 4:39 pm Keya Vakil Keya Vakil