VA HEALTH CARE: Veterans’ Use Of Long-Term Care Is Increasing & VA Faces Challenges In Meeting The Demand

In February 2020, the United States Government Accountability Office released an updated report to Congressional Committees on meeting the needs of demand in long-term care for veterans. GAO reviewed VA documents including strategic planning documents for long-term care programs and analyzed VA utilization and expenditure data for fiscal
years 2014 through 2018 (the latest available at the time of the review) and projected data through 2037. As a result, the GAO made recommendations to develop measurable goals for the VA to address key challenges in meeting the demand for long-term care . . .