Lexology January 17, 2025
With President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November elections, the former and next occupant of the White House is expected to shake up “business as usual” in Washington. The president’s plans include the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he will work to provide veterans with more health care options and clean up the staffing bureaucracy.
These policy proposals represent a microcosm of Trump’s commitments to tearing down regulation and going after inefficiencies in government. With the new administration wanting to make an impact quickly, expect action from the VA. Especially if the nominee to lead the department, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), receives swift confirmation (which is likely), stakeholders should be prepared for a renewed focus on choice in...