NAVREF expresses serious concern over the proposed $45 million reduction to the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research program included in the FY27 House MilCon-VA appropriations legislation. The bill funds the program at $900 million, a 4.8% cut that reverses prior year gains.  

VA's research workforce is already under mounting strain, from HR bottlenecks to hiring delays that are actively slowing research and the pace of discovery. This reduction risks widening the gap between veterans and the cutting-edge treatments they need and deserve.

Read more in our statement here.