The VA raised its per diem rates in 2023 but, frankly, that increase has not kept pace with rising medical costs.
Susan Collins: “The VA raised its per diem rates in 2023 but, frankly, that increase has not kept pace with rising medical costs.”
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Collins critiques the VA's financial support for veterans' homes amid rising costs.
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