Following a request by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is eliminating administrative burdens placed on VA community providers in order to improve timeliness of provider payments.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in response to findings by the VA Inspector General of long wait times and improper procedures at the Colorado Springs Community-based Outpatient Clinic.

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging it to consider starting a pilot project in the San Luis Valley to improve the delivery of health care and behavioral health care to rural veterans.