VA: End Coverage of Abortion for US Military Veterans

Thursday, August 07, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families, saying it's not needed.

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The VA said in its filings that about 100 veterans and 40 dependents obtain abortions using the benefits each year -- far below the projection the department made in 2022 of a total of 1,000 a year.

The conservative law firm Alliance Defending Freedom called on the VA to drop abortion coverage in a letter last month, saying the cost or providing abortion takes other health resources away from veterans.

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