Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Create National Peer-to-Peer Veteran Support Program

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 Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (H.R. 438), bipartisan legislation to establish a national peer-to-peer mental health support program for veterans. Originally launched in Suffolk County, New York, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program connects veterans with post-traumatic stress…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Expand Women's Health Care Access for Military Families

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Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the TRICARE OB-GYN Treatment and Access without Lags in Care (TOTAL Care) Act, bipartisan legislation to make it easier for women enrolled in TRICARE Prime to access OB-GYN services.Under current TRICARE Prime rules, beneficiaries must obtain a referral before visiting an OB-GYN, even for routine care like annual exams or…

Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans

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Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has announced its endorsement of the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act. The VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act would improve suicide and mental health care for veterans by launching the Zero Suicide Initiative Pilot Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2019, there was an average of more than 17 U.S. veterans…