The Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops Act would allow veterans including the 3.5 million who served in Iraq and Afghanistan to get immediate and lifelong access to health care from the Veteran’s Administration. After having unanimously passed through the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee the next stop for the COST of War Act is the ...
Senator Tester Confidant His COST of War Act Will Pass
Senator Jon Tester is optimistic his bill to provide comprehensive support to U.S. troops who experienced toxic exposure would become law, telling that to a small group at the Veterans Memorial at Helena’s Memorial Park Wednesday. The bill sets up a procedure for Veterans Affairs to process claims of toxic exposure. It allocates $430 billion t...
Veterans Exposed To Toxic Substances May Soon See Increased Benefits
Montana’s Jon Tester the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman said Tuesday it will begin work this week on the Compensation and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act. The bill would grant immediate access to health care and disability services for all veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service and expand a...