Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage

VA Policy Change Affects Male Veterans with Breast Cancer

The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new policy making it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to receive coverage.

This change is outlined in a VA memo obtained by ProPublica, which cites an executive order on "restoring biological truth" in government, issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in office.

Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

The policy change does not reference any new scientific findings, according to the memo. A VA spokesperson confirmed the update.

Author's summary: VA restricts care for male veterans with breast cancer.

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