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Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
Summary by Ground News
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million for more than 3,800 eligible American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. The action was mandated by Congress in 2021 as part of a set of initiatives to improve benefits for Native American veterans. In 2023, the department received over 22,000 claims from American Indians and Alaska Natives.