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Glad You Asked: VA Community Care Access Standards

Post Date:08/19/2025 12:55 PM

In Part 2 of our VA Community Care series, Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., explains how VA determines access based on wait times and drive times - important standards every Veteran should understand. Learn more: https://www.va.gov/communitycare

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