Check out the FAQs for the rulemaking process regarding the VA and gender confirming surgeries for transgender & gender diverse Veterans. Continue reading FAQ: Removing the “Gender Alterations” Exclusion from the VA’s Medical Benefits Package
Update (07/19/2021) Since the last update, H.R. 1526 has continued to garner more cosponsors; however, no additional action has been taken to move the legislation forward. Below are the House members who have joined in support of the bill: Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA4) Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) Representative Ed Case (D-HI1) Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL14) Representative Daniel T. Kildee (D-MI5) Representative Scott H. Peters (D-CA52) … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Servicemember/Veteran Bill has 26 Cosponsors, Still No Movement
Last month, VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced that the VA would begin the rulemaking process for allowing gender confirmation surgery for transgender Veterans. Here is more information on the process. Continue reading More About the VA’s Rulemaking Process on Gender Confirmation Surgeries
Sticky post
Today, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced plans that the offer will start offering gender confirmation surgery to transgender Veterans. The announcement was made at a Pride event at the Orlando Vet Center in Florida. In prepared remarks, Secretary McDonough said, “We are taking the first necessary steps to expand VA’s care to include gender confirmation surgery — thereby allowing transgender vets to … Continue reading VA Sec: Transgender Vets Get Gender Confirmation Surgery After Rulemaking Process
Sticky post
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a change to the name of the LGBTQ+ Veterans health program in a memo in order to recognize diversity and inclusion. See below: You can find the VA’s LGBTQ+ Care page here… Continue reading VA Announces VHA LGBTQ+ Health Program
Sticky post
Update 06/15/2021 Last week, VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) announced it will begin offering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents ages 12 to 17, who are caregivers of Veterans or are CHAMPVA beneficiaries under the SAVE LIVES Act, on June 10 at the Sacramento VA Medical Center and Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic. COVID-19 vaccines will be available to Veteran caregivers and those who qualify as beneficiaries under VA’s Civilian Health and Medical Program. … Continue reading VA NorCal Opens Up Vaccinations to Adolescents Under SAVE LIVES Act
This year, Men’s Health Network (MHN) has decided to focus on the theme of a new decade. With a new decade comes the opportunity to both look back and look forward. This time for both reflection and prospection gives us all a unique occasion to evaluate how we have been dealing with our health, both physical and mental. Men, especially, should take this time to … Continue reading June is Men’s Health Month
For each of Mental Health Month, the SITREP will post information and resources focused on a mental health issue. For Week Four, the focus is on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). American Psychological Association (APA) Make The Connection MedLinePlus National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Center for PTSD VA Mental Health The Weight of Rejection: Linking LGBTQ+ and PTSD (The Recovery Village)People in the LGTBQ+ … Continue reading Week 4: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #MHM #MHAM
