Senator Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs, played a key role in the passage of this bill that will allow veterans to appear remotely before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. I am so grateful for him and the entire Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs for keeping us apprised of the VA’s…
A Medical Foster Home (MFH) is an alternative to a nursing home. It allows Veterans who are no longer able to safely live independently and wants a smaller, calmer environment than a nursing home. MFH is a type of Community Residential Care (CRC) home chosen by Veterans with serious chronic disabling conditions that meet nursing home…
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is continuing his weeks long push to ensure Montana’s veterans receiving benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can swiftly get their recovery rebate checks from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act….
Last week we watched as our lawmakers come together to pass the Coronavirus Stimulus Package, but what does this mean for our Veterans? A few things have changed since Friday. The original plan said that anyone that did not have to file taxes would have their stimulus checks direct deposited if they had an account…
