The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing its biggest health care overhaul in three decades, a plan that would slash the number of regional networks from 18 to five and eliminate a top executive position. VA Secretary Doug Collins says the changes will cut red tape and get veterans faster access to care. The reorganization aims to reduce bureaucracy and improve communication across the nation’s largest health care system. But questions and concerns are emerging, including from the United Veterans Care Alliance. “All health care is local, right?

Source: CNN January 22, 2026 18:42 UTC