Sen. Ossoff Announces Expanded VA Health Benefits for Georgia Veterans through Bipartisan PACT Act

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced more Georgia veterans are now eligible for VA health care under thePACT Act.
Thanks to thebipartisanPACT ActSen. Ossoff helped pass into law in 2022, more Georgia veterans can now apply for benefits through the VA.
The VArecently announcedexpanded VA health care for thousands of veterans through thePACT Act, including those battling bladder cancer, ureter cancer, other genitourinary cancers, acute and chronic leukemias, and multiple myeloma.
According to the VA, this step lowers the burden of proof for veterans, meaning that they do not need to prove that their service caused their condition to receive benefits for it. Instead, the VA automatically assumes service connection for the condition and provides benefits.
“Our bipartisanPACTActis the most significant strengthening of VA health care in decades, and it was long overdue,”Sen. Ossoff said.“I encourage any Georgia veteran with questions about thePACTActor who need assistance with the VA to contact me and my office atossoff.senate.gov.”
To apply for care or benefits today, veterans can visitVA.gov/PACTor call 1-800-MYVA411. More information on eligibility can also be found atVA.gov/PACT.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia’s servicemembers, military families, and veterans.
Last month, Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisanGold Star Children Education Actto support the education of children after the loss of a parent who served wassigned into lawas part of this year’sNational Defense Authorization Act.
Last March, as a result of the bipartisanPACT Actchampioned by Sen. Ossoff,the VA announcedthat veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military are now eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without going through the VA benefits application process.
Last January, Sen. Ossoff held a press conference in Decatur to brief Georgia veterans and small business owners on his bipartisanInvesting in VETS Act, which wassigned into lawas part of the FY2024National Defense Authorization Actto increase opportunities for service-disabled veteran small business owners.
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