参议院民主党的一份报告声称,在Doug Collins部长领导下,VA削减了工作人员,严重拖延了老兵精神保健,一些地区等待时间长达121天。 A Senate Democratic report claims VA staffing cuts under Secretary Doug Collins have severely delayed veteran mental health care, with waits up to 121 days in some areas.

2026年1月22日发布的参议院民主报称,VA秘书Doug Collins和政府效率部的政策恶化了退伍军人护理,心理健康等待时间平均为35天,15个州超过40天,马里兰州超过54天。 A Senate Democratic report released January 22, 2026, alleges that VA Secretary Doug Collins and policies under the Department of Government Efficiency have worsened veteran care, with mental health wait times averaging 35 days—over 40 days in 15 states and 54 days in Maryland. 在加利福尼亚州的一个诊所,工作人员离开后,行为健康等待期达到121天。 At a California clinic, behavioral health waits reached 121 days after staff departures. 在过去一年中,VA损失了约40,000名雇员,其中包括数千名医生、护士和索赔审查员。 The VA has lost about 40,000 employees in the past year, including thousands of physicians, nurses, and claims examiners. 尽管初步计划削减80 000个就业机会,但瓦努阿图议会通过自然减员将其目标修改为30 000个,并宣布2026年再削减26 000个就业机会。 Despite initial plans to cut 80,000 jobs, the VA revised its target to 30,000 through attrition and announced 26,000 more cuts in 2026. 民主党警告将对老兵护理和福利造成持久伤害,而柯林斯则通过雇用保障维持服务稳定。 Democrats warn of lasting harm to veteran care and benefits, while Collins maintains services remain stable through hiring safeguards.