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VA Provider Equity Act Achieves Major Milestone

The VA Provider Equity Act (HR 3016) took a big step forward today when it was unanimously approved by the full House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The APMA-driven legislation became the vehicle for roughly 30 other bills during today’s hearing, creating a new omnibus bill that addresses several V...

Local military veterans honored

OWENSVILLE – After serving the U.S. in WWII, Vietnam and the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, local military veterans were honored in a medals ceremony at Pattison Park. The ceremony organized by the Clermont County Veterans Services Commission honored 10 veterans in the Aug. 26 ceremony. Brad Wenstr...

Wenstrup Touts VA Budget Fix and Further Reforms

The House of Representatives is again tackling reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs, passing 2 bills to insert accountability, streamline health care options, and exempt veterans from Obamacare regulations that hindered employment opportunities. Congressman Brad Wenstrup supported the moves...

Wenstrup lauded for support of veteran’s ID card

There are occasions where common sense and simple solutions are possible. It’s a bit shocking to learn one of the biggest frustrations for veterans is a lack of a standard veteran’s ID card. Under the current law, if you are not eligible to receive a VA issued ID card, your DD-214 form related to di...

Congress at War

Elected office and military service have always been closely linked in American politics. But increasingly, when issues like sending troops to Syria or making deals with Iran come to the floor in Congress, they’re decided by a majority of members who have never served themselves. In the late 1970s, ...

Wenstrup leads tour of Cincinnati VA

US. Rep. Brad Wenstrup accompanied a fellow House member Tuesday on a tour of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and the two lawmakers said the rest of the veterans' health system could learn from the Corryville facility. "There are things they are doing here that could be shared around the country," ...

Neuroswitch changing lives for severely disabled veterans

CINCINNATI (Josh Knight) -- A local company made it possible for severely disabled veterans to communicate. Its bionic technology called "Neuroswitch." It's changing lives for those who can't speak and for their families. It's more or less a simple sticker; put it on and the small electrodes can act...

VA on board with OARRS

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Administration announced final integration with the state’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). The reporting system provides Ohio doctors access to patient prescription history, new VA participation provides a fuller picture of that history for...

Wenstrup Praises Progress on VA Prescription Drug Reporting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Administration announced final integration with the state’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS), action Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) has pursued since taking office in 2013. The reporting system provides Ohio doctors access to patient prescri...