Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee Reestablishment
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reestablishing the Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee (VRHAC) for a 2-year period beginning from the filing date of the charter in 2026. The committee, composed of up to 12 appointed members and 3 ex-officio members, advises the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on health care issues affecting veterans in rural and highly rural areas. It examines VA programs and policies impacting rural veteran health care delivery and recommends improvements to access and services. The annual operating budget is set at $184,169, covering federal personnel costs of $135,369, payments to members, and travel reimbursements totaling approximately $38,501.
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Key Changes
- Reestablishment of VRHAC for a 2-year period starting from the charter filing date in 2026
- Committee size set at maximum 12 appointed members plus up to 3 ex-officio members
- Annual operating budget established at $184,169
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Obligations
What this law requires
Reestablish the Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee (VRHAC) for a 2-year period from the filing date of the charter in 2026
Compose the Committee of not more than 12 appointed members and up to 3 ex-officio members
Allocate an annual operating budget of $184,169 covering federal personnel costs of $135,369, payments to members, and travel reimbursements totaling approximately $38,501
Ensure Committee membership includes academic experts in rural health care delivery, state and federal government professionals focused on rural health issues, VA officials at the state level, and Veterans service organization leaders
Maintain balanced Committee membership with ethnic and geographical diversity representation, working with the Advisory Committee Management Office, Committee Chair, and Office of Rural Health leadership