VA Officials to Tom: We are Committed to Providing Mental Health Services to Rural Areas
March 25, 2014
Tom gets an update from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs about the VA's plans to improve care for New Mexico veterans, including plans to reduce the claims backlog, expand telehealth services, and improve access to mental heath treatment. During the hearing, VA officials also spoke about Udall's Rural Veterans Improvement Act, which would help improve access to VA services for rural New Mexico veterans.The hearing was before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, of which Udall is a member.
