MOAA is following recent VA announcements regarding restructuring within the Veterans Health Administration. This latest announcement is consistent with information we heard during our introductory meeting with VA Secretary Doug Collins and during the early Department of Government Efficiency efforts.

 [READ: The VA's restructuring announcement.]

MOAA has been, and remains, supportive of identifying efficiencies and saving taxpayer money — as long as those savings do not come at the expense of our veterans. Effective and cost-efficient government operations are a shared objective.

When it comes to veteran health care, maintaining standards for access and quality remains the benchmark, and Secretary Collins has assured all stakeholders that these standards will be upheld, even amid significant billet reductions.

We will continue to root for this restructuring to be a success, but the ultimate report card does not come from MOAA or any VSO; it comes from the veterans who have EARNED the right to timely access to quality health care. Their judgment is the most important verdict on these restructuring efforts, and MOAA will be listening closely for their feedback and sharing those insights with VA and congressional leaders.