In Nov. the FY 2013 appropriations for the facilities was eliminated by the CBO, the scoring changed, even though the funding reqs did not change, which resulted in more than 10x the actual needed funds. As a result of CBO’s adjustment, Congress refused to introduce the FY 2013 bill needed to keep these centers open. As these leases now become due, there are 15 major medical facilities that will be forced to close unless Congress acts quickly to provide funding to these centers. If these centers are allowed to close, the impact on our veterans, and the VA would be devastating. VA employees have to relocate or be terminated, the VA would default on their leases. The veterans would then have to travel long distances or get care at local hospital that the VA would have to pay for.
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