VA Reduces Number of Regions, Adds New Healthcare Options

December 17, 2025
DOD/Pentagon | NDAA | On Base

The Department of Veteran’s affairs recently announced the restructuring of the community care network, combining its five regions into just two, Military Times reported. 

The streamlining of the system will open the door for new contractors to provide care outside of the current two contract owners, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Optum Serve. 

“VA has learned a lot about community care over the years, and we are putting that knowledge to use to help veterans with the next generation of community care contracts,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said in a press release. 

The change comes as the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act working its way through Congress calls for increased access to military health facilities for veterans, requiring the VA and the Department of Defense to collaborate on their healthcare programs. 

Army photo by Maria Christina Yager 

December 17, 2025
DOD/Pentagon | NDAA | On Base

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