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El Paso VA Care staff outline shutdown contingency, My HealtheVet sign-in changes and tele-town hall
Summary
VA representatives told the City of El Paso Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee the VA is preparing contingency plans for a potential government shutdown, that clinical services and crisis lines will remain available, and that My HealtheVet sign-in is consolidating websites on Jan. 31.
The El Paso VA Care representative briefed the City of El Paso Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Jan. 16 about contingency planning for a potential federal government shutdown and upcoming changes to VA digital services.
Amina Riches, chief for the Center for Development and Civic Engagement, relayed messages from the VA director about preparations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and said the VA is taking steps to minimize disruption to veteran-facing services. "The VA is taking proactive measures to prepare for all scenarios in the event of possible…
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