Sen. Moran Applauds VA’s Community Care Contributions to Veterans & Kansas Health Care Providers

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it paid $328.6 million to healthcare providers in Kansas that cared for veterans through VA's community care program in FY2025:

"Through the bipartisan MISSION Act and the Dole Act, more veterans are receiving care closer to home. VA's community care program is increasing access to care for veterans while also bolstering local economies and providing meaningful investments and support to doctors, nurses and health care workers nationwide. Rural veterans in particular are able to access care much closer to home while also supporting rural hospitals.

"I look forward to building upon this success as we continue to expand access to timely, high-quality care and make certain that veterans in Kansas and across the country are receiving the prompt, high-quality care they have earned through their service."

The MISSION Act, which became law in 2018, and the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvements Act, which became law in 2025, expanded and improved veterans' ability to access care in the community, particularly for veterans facing lengthy wait times or long commutes to access care at a VA medical facility.

Sen. Moran recently introduced the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, which would build on the progress of the MISSION Act and Dole Act, making it easier for veterans, especially those with mental health conditions or addiction, to receive life-saving care at VA facilities and in the community.

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