APMA Urges Congress to Protect Veterans' Access to Care Amid VHA Workforce Cuts

APMA submitted comments to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for a hearing on reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), expressing concern that the ongoing VHA reorganization and recent workforce reductions are threatening veterans' access to timely foot and ankle care. With approximately 30,000 VA positions eliminated in 2025 and new staffing caps in place, shortages are straining critical limb-preservation programs and limiting care for clinically complex veterans.

A recent VA Inspector General report found severe staffing shortages at nearly all facilities, while job applications have sharply declined. APMA is urging Congress to address these staffing shortages and strengthen recruitment and retention efforts, including passage of the VA CPE Modernization Act (HR 657), to ensure veterans continue to receive high-quality, specialized care.

Contact the APMA Advocacy Department with any questions at [email protected].