Senate Passes Package to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans

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The U.S. Senate passed an omnibus bill Thursday that bolsters health care for veterans on several fronts. The legislation includes four bills co-sponsored by Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley that will provide benefits to caregivers of severely injured veterans, improve care for female veterans, assist homeless veterans, and support veterans living in rural areas.

"For the American heroes who have served overseas, the transition back to civilian life is not an easy one. And it's even more difficult for those who have been injured while serving," Merkley said. "With this bill, we're going to bolster the care we give to our veterans and provide additional assistance to groups of veterans who have been long underserved."

The provisions pulled from bills co-sponsored by Senator Merkley assist veterans by:

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