The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week.
These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.
A commission studying the problem of post-military incarceration says better support programs could help many veterans.
Advocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans.
The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.
Leaders from the two departments are discussing allowing VA staff to move into unused space at more than a dozen military hospitals.
Researchers say the higher medical care usage rate reflects the stress on student vets and their willingness to accept help.
Federal watchdogs warned that nearly 250,000 patients' medication records may contain mistakes because of conflicts with the new records software.
Much of DOD housing was developed before 1970 and is either woefully outdated or falling apart.
Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.
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