# VHA is modernizing, but the real test is whether veterans and providers get a better experience

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [July 9, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/vha-is-modernizing-but-the-real-test-is-whether-veterans-and-providers-get-a-better-experience/4162 "2026-07-09T19:09:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/vha-is-modernizing-but-the-real-test-is-whether-veterans-and-providers-get-a-better-experience/4162/1 "2026-07-09T19:09:00Z")

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“By the end of 2026, we estimate that there will be approximately 14.3 million veterans who are eligible to enroll in VA health care,” said John Bartrum…[VHA is modernizing, but the real test is whether veterans and providers get a better experience | Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reorganization/2026/07/vha-is-modernizing-but-the-real-test-is-whether-veterans-and-providers-get-a-better-experience/)