RAO Bulletin Update ~ 15 October 2007

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES
VA Physician Quals ---- (Hiring system validity questioned)
Marine Reserve Bonus ----------------------------- (Expanded)
Overseas Holiday Mailing 2007 -------------- (mailing dates)
VA Obesity Initiative [02] ------------ (Epidemic of diabetes)
VA Flu Shots --------------------------------- (2007/08 Season)
VA Health Care Funding [11] --------------- (IL referendum)
West Virginia Vet Cemetery ------------ (Funded by Lottery)
VA Polytrauma Rehab Centers ------------ (Not up to speed)
VA Clinic Indianapolis IN ---------------------- (Fund source)
VA VistA [01 ----------------- (Outage cripples patient care)
Check/Money Order Scams --------- (Consumers easy prey)
Funeral Honors [03] --------------- (Customs and Traditions)
Arlington National Cemetery [01] -------- (Good thru 2060)
VA Facility Expansion [10] -------------- (Chicago VA-DoD)
MA DPL Data Breach ------------- (450,000 SSN’s released)
SBP Basics [02] -------------------------- (Good or Bad deal?)
Tricare Reserve Select [08] -------- (Continuation coverage)
CT Vets Wartime Service Medal ------ (270K Vets Eligible)
VA CWT & IT ------------------------ (Change in Tax Status)
VDBC [22] ------------------------- (25% Disability Pay Hike)
VDBC [23] ------------------------ (Action delayed until 2008)
Medicare Rates 2008 --------------------- ($2.90 Increase/mo)
NDAA 2008 [09] ------------------------- (Senate Bill Passed)
VA Polytrauma Care [01] -------------- (5th PRC Announced)
Medicare Part D [16] ---------- (Closing the Doughnut Hole)
Canadian Nat Mil Cemetery --------- (Available to U.S. Vets)
Military Related Job Fairs [01] -------------- (15 thru 31 Oct)
Veteran Legislation Status 30 SEP 07 ---- (Where We Stand)

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