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VA chief says increased outreach, utilization drove massive budget shortfall

Published: July 25, 2024, 9:47 p.m.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a budget shortfall. A big one. Officials say the department is on track to spend 3 billion dollars more than Congress allocated for this year. And there\u2019s another projected shortfall of 12-billion dollars next year. V-A leaders say the root cause is more demand for services from veterans, but lawmakers think expenses surrounding the department\u2019s new electronic health record are partly to blame too. Details now from Federal News Network\u2019s Jared Serbu.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices