Too often, due to transition concerns and family obligations, service members do not have time to take care of their health when they leave the military. This bill would help to address this challenge by ensuring that health care registration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is taken care of before they transition to civilian life.
S. 585, the Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act would establish an automatic pre-transition health care registration process to facilitate enrollment of service members, who are separating from military service into the VA health care system within 180 days of their separation. Within 30 days after separation, the VA would be required to assist individuals in completing their enrollment and scheduling initial health care appointments.
Please visit dav.la/s585 to contact your elected officials and urge them to co-sponsor and support this important legislation now. #DAV #veterans #military #DAVCAN
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Attending the upcoming DAV and RecruitMilitary job fair in Phoenix this Thursday, May 29? Don’t miss your chance to get the most out of your experience by arriving early for a pre-job fair seminar at 10 a.m.
During “Maximizing the veterans benefits you earned”, you’ll hear from our experts on how to unlock the benefits you’ve earned through military service. RSVP in the comments.
Please note: When you RSVP for the seminar, it will automatically populate on your job fair registration.
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DAV’s employment team and RecruitMilitary are headed to Phoenix to help find YOU a career you love! Join us at State Farm Stadium on Thursday, May 29, at 11 a.m. (Arizona) for an in person job fair, where you’ll find dozens of employers eager for talented veterans and military spouses to fill their open positions. You can find resources to help you prepare and register online at dav.la/4lyGBEb.
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Have you seen the latest DAV Member News roundup? Check out these stories at www.dav.org/news-media/member-news/ to read more about what our members have been up to throughout the country:
• California DAV member recognized as 2025 Unsung Hero
• Texas chapter hosts women veterans event
• California chapter partners with dispensary
• Mississippi chapter rallies around local veteran after deadly tornado
• Minnesota chapter fundraises for accessible dock and kayak launch
• Wisconsin chapter connects with local veteran organizations for increased benefit
• A hero’s send-off: Minot launches first Honor Flight for local veterans
• Arizona benefits advocate recognized for supporting Native American veterans
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On June 16, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all VA police officers will start using in-car and body-worn cameras by the end of 2023. This new policy is an effort to provide transparency in interactions, build trust and promote de-escalation while avoiding the use of force on VA grounds.
