Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research



Home FY 2006 Proposal Testimony and Correspondence Membership Contact Alerts	For FY 2006, FOVA recommends appropriations of at least: $460 million for VA Medical and Prosthetics Research, an increase of $57.7 million (14.3 percent); $45 million to support a steady stream of resources dedicated to renovating the VA research infrastructure; and $31.2 billion for VA Medical Care, an increase of $3.4 billion (12.3 percent). Over fifteen years ago, the Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) coalition was founded to ensure that America's veterans receive high-quality health care. Today, FOVA is a diverse coalition representing more than 75 national academic, medical, and scientific societies, voluntary health and patient advocacy associations, and industry. FOVA organizations work in concert with the Independent Budget veterans service organizations to advocate appropriate funding for the health programs that serve the nation's veterans. Among their many activities, FOVA members regularly brief members of Congress on the status of health care and research at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), raise awareness of VA's medical and research programs, and host special events that highlight research successes achieved through VA efforts.
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