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The President's FY 2027 budget request outlines a significant expansion of funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, signaling major priorities across healthcare, infrastructure modernization, benefits delivery, and veteran homelessness. This report breaks down the key funding increases and policy directions shaping the VA's agenda in the year ahead.

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• A clear breakdown of where FY 2027 VA funding is increasing—including healthcare services, mental health, EHR modernization, VA infrastructure, and IT investments.
• Insight into the administration's strategic priorities for the VA, highlighting how budget decisions may impact veterans, providers, and industry partners.
  

The VA's Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization effort is entering a pivotal phase in 2026, with deployments accelerating across VA medical centers nationwide. This report provides a timely update on the progress, challenges, and lessons learned as the Federal EHR rollout expands, and outlines what's next for VA leaders, clinicians, and industry partners.

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• An up‑to‑date snapshot of where EHR deployment stands in 2026, including newly live sites and upcoming rollout locations.
• Insight into how the VA is refining training, workflows, and system readiness to improve performance and scale EHR across the enterprise.
  

Delivering long‑term care and independence for veterans with catastrophic injuries remains one of the most complex challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system. In this interview, Carl Blake, CEO of Paralyzed Veterans of America, shares frontline insights on strengthening the VA's specialized care systems, advancing assistive technologies, and improving outcomes for veterans living with spinal cord injuries and related conditions.

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• The critical role of a fully staffed, well‑resourced VA system in supporting long‑term independence and quality of life.
• How emerging technologies, policy changes, and closer VA collaboration with veteran service organizations can transform care delivery for veterans with complex disabilities.
  

Telehealth isn’t just a pandemic solution, it’s now a cornerstone of veteran healthcare.

While COVID-19 accelerated adoption across the U.S., the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) had already been leading the way for years, using telehealth to reach veterans wherever they are, especially the nearly 30% living in rural and hard-to-access areas. 

Today, it’s transforming how care is delivered: improving access, increasing patient satisfaction, and delivering real health outcomes at scale. 

So what’s driving this success, and what comes next?
This report explores the latest data, real-world case studies, and key trends shaping the future of VA telehealth. 

Want to see how telehealth is redefining access to care? Download the report now.

As Deputy Director of OHIL, Dr. Beth Ripley oversees strategic operations to advance innovation efforts across the VHA. Dr. Ripley is a leader in the expansion of 3D printing technology capabilities and applications across VHA and serves as the Enterprise Lead for the VHA 3D Printing Network Initiative, Director for VA Ventures, and Chair for the VHA 3D Printing Advisory Committee. She also plays a key role in OHIL’s XLabs initiative, which is an innovation hub designed to bring promising research into real implementation for veterans.

This July, Dr. Ripley will be a key speaker at IDGA’s VA Healthcare Summit, where she will be presenting both on advanced manufacturing for prosthetics, and provide an update on OHIL’s XLabs program. Before Dr. Ripley arrives in DC this summer, she sat down with IDGA to discuss these key initiatives for OHIL.

This March, Congress passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which lays out funding for federal agencies including the Department of Veteran Affairs. As outlined in the bill, Congress is appropriating $420.7 billion to the VA in FY 2026. The funding figures outlined in this infographic become available to the VA on October 1, 2025.