Malcolm Glick is one of thousands of Veterans who depend on emergency air medical services in times of crisis. After a life-threatening fall in his home, Malcolm received the urgent care he needed, thanks to an air ambulance crew.
Yet, the VA’s plan to cut emergency air medical services jeopardizes this crucial lifeline for Veterans, particularly those in rural areas.
Government reimbursement rates have long been inadequate, failing to cover the actual cost of air medical care. Further cuts will make it hard to continue this essential service, forcing air ambulance bases to close and leaving Veterans in remote areas without access to critical lifesaving care.
SOAR is urging the VA to abandon these cuts. Tell Congress to pass the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act (S.2757/ H.R. 5530) and help ensure that Veterans like Malcolm Glick continue to have access to the emergency transportation they need.