The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is marking 100 days since the start of the second Trump Administration, during which it has implemented several reforms aimed at enhancing services for veterans and their families. Secretary Collins highlighted these changes in a video on X and an op-ed, emphasizing the department's renewed focus on its core mission.
According to Secretary Collins, "One hundred days into the second Trump administration, and VA is no longer content with poor results. Under President Trump’s leadership, we have already stripped away many of the costly distractions that were coming between VA beneficiaries and the benefits they have earned. And we’re looking to make even more historic reforms to better serve our Veterans."
Key achievements in this period include providing veterans with health care choices promised under the MISSION Act and opening six new health care clinics nationwide. The department has also brought thousands of employees back from remote work to improve team collaboration in serving veterans.
Other measures taken by the VA involve phasing out treatment for gender dysphoria, redirecting savings towards assisting paralyzed veterans and amputees, processing a record number of disability claims, accelerating the deployment of its electronic health record system, ending DEI initiatives within the department, and reallocating funds from non-essential efforts to directly support veteran-related healthcare and services.
These actions reflect a strategic shift under President Trump's leadership intended to enhance efficiency within the VA while prioritizing direct benefits for veterans.
