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    Congress presses Oracle over VA's $17 billion EHR cost rise●Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase✉newsWorldUS Politics59 min ago

    Members of Congress are demanding answers from Oracle about a reported $17 billion increase in the cost of the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health records system. Lawmakers are questioning why the modernization program's price has grown so sharply and want details on spending, accountability and the project's future timeline.

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    Women veterans say military healthcare system fails them at home▼Women fight America’s wars. The military healthcare system fails them at home✉newsWorldDefense9 h ago

    A new opinion piece argues that women who serve in America's wars are being let down by the military healthcare system once they return home. It highlights a gap between women's growing role in the armed forces and the support and medical care available to them as veterans, prompting renewed debate over how the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs serve female service members.

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    Veterans Appeals and Claims Nominees Face Senate Grilling▼Veterans Appeals, Claims Nominees in Hot Seat at Senate Grilling✉newsWorldDefense1 d ago

    Nominees for senior positions overseeing veterans appeals and claims appeared before a Senate committee for confirmation questioning. Lawmakers pressed the candidates on backlogs, processing delays and reform of the benefits system. The hearing comes as the Department of Veterans Affairs faces continued scrutiny over how quickly veterans receive decisions on disability and benefits claims.

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    VA Opens 18th Food Hub for Food-Insecure Veterans▼VA Launches 18th Food Hub as Veterans 7.4% More Likely to Experience Food Insecurity✉newsWorldDefense13 h ago

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened its 18th food hub, part of its effort to address hunger among former service members. The move comes as statistics show veterans are 7.4% more likely to experience food insecurity than the general population, prompting attention to how the VA is expanding food assistance programs for those who served.