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Congress Passes Bill to Expand Long-Term Healthcare Coverage for Veterans

The House of Representatives unanimously passed Sens. Mazie Hirono and Orrin G. Hatch’s State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act (S. 324).

Bill Would Prevent VA Nursing Home Care Coverage Expiration

Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act would extend an expiring requirement to provide nursing care for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home to Host Spring Fling Dance

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home will host a Spring Fling Dance for its residents and their families on Saturday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Gov. Ige Issues Veterans Day Message

Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige issued a message, thanking US troops for their service and sacrifices.

House Passes Bill to Improve Veterans Crisis Line

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) spoke on the House floor today urging passage of H.R. 5392, the No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act.

State’s First Veterans Treatment Court Conference Held on Big Island

Judges, law enforcement officials, probation officers, attorneys, researchers and substance abuse treatment providers came to learn about best practices.

Sen. Schatz Proposes Filipino Veterans’ Benefits Legislation

The Filipino Veterans Fairness Act would ensure that surviving Filipino veterans are fully eligible for the benefits they earned during WWII.

Hilo Bay 5K to Honor & Support Veterans

A Salute to Our Veterans Hilo Bay 5K 6th annual race at 7 a.m. will kick off the Fourth of July festivities in Hilo at Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens.