WASHINGTON, D.C. I The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday it will alter its “40-mile rule” to improve access to health care for veterans living in rural areas.
The announcement follows U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s request that the VA re-examine the rule’s application and update it. The VA’s new rule will allow more veterans who would have to travel more than 40 miles to a VA medical facility to access non-VA community care, which…