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Military TimesApr 16, 2026Trade Press

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets

Senator Angus King sponsored legislation to provide incarcerated veterans with access to VA-furnished behavioral health services via telehealth.

Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets
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Advocates and veterans testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, urging expanded access to Veterans Treatment Courts and the restoration of VA benefits for incarcerated veterans to reduce recidivism and address service-connected trauma.

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Angus S. King, Jr.I-Maine
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