VA to spend additional $800M on infrastructure improvements this year

WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration's Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care.

The extra funding means more resources to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology.

The extra money will be spent on a variety of improvement projects at various VA health care facilities, including:

• Boiler and chiller systems
• Electric infrastructure improvements
• Elevators
• Heating ventilation and air conditioner systems
• Sprinklers and fire alarms
• Renovation of clinical/support spaces
• Utility system upgrades
• Medical equipment sites
• Electronic Health Record Modernization infrastructure

"This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving," said VA Secretary Doug Collins. "Improved facilities, equipment and infrastructure help improve care for Veterans, and these additional funds will enable VA to achieve that goal."

The additional funds will come from savings gleaned from various VHA reform efforts. The additions will bring total NRM program spending for fiscal year 2025 to $2.8 billion - a nearly $500 million increase from fiscal year 2024.