The White House announced incredible news for veterans and their families, revealing that the backlog many experienced in obtaining healthcare coverage during former President Joe Biden's presidency is now over.
In a post on X on Monday, the White House Rapid Response account wrote that "VA eliminates CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) backlog, giving Veteran families faster access to health care."
VA Eliminates CHAMPVA Backlog, Giving Veteran Families Faster Access to Health Carehttps://t.co/RkdQtk7qdA
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 24, 2025
READ MORE: Trump's VA Just Crushed the Trans Agenda – Redirects Funds to Disabled Veterans
VA Secretary Collins: Critics Spreading 'Fake News' About DOGE Impact on Veterans' Care
The article linked to the post included the following about the move by President Donald Trump's administration, which cut the application process from nearly six months down to only a few days.
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) currently provides health care coverage to more than 900,000 qualifying beneficiaries. When President Trump took office in January, the program had a backlog of more than 70,000 unprocessed applications, with some families waiting over 150 days for action during the previous administration.
According to the department, the backlog was reduced to zero as of October, and new applications are now being processed in just a handful of days. The VA currently receives about 4,000 new CHAMPVA applications per week, but can now process more than it takes in — a significant change from earlier years.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted to the exciting news, quoting from the article:
"The Department of Veterans Affairs has completely eliminated the backlog of CHAMPVA applications, ending years of delays that left thousands of Veteran spouses, dependents, survivors, and caregivers waiting for health care coverage, and ushering in what VA leaders say is a new… https://t.co/886Tn8xOGs
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) November 24, 2025
"The Department of Veterans Affairs has completely eliminated the backlog of CHAMPVA applications, ending years of delays that left thousands of Veteran spouses, dependents, survivors, and caregivers waiting for health care coverage, and ushering in what VA leaders say is a new era of faster, more efficient access for Veteran families."
SEE: Senate Votes on Doug Collins for Head of Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Secretary Doug Collins remarked on the end of the backlog, too, in a post on X.
Veterans around the country knew it was taking far too long to process CHAMPVA applications, and that meant delayed coverage for their loved ones. We listened, and now the application backlog that caused so many unnecessary delays has been wiped out. https://t.co/8rHNtbyBeT
— VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) November 24, 2025
"Veterans around the country knew it was taking far too long to process CHAMPVA applications, and that meant delayed coverage for their loved ones," Collins post read. "We listened, and now the application backlog that caused so many unnecessary delays has been wiped out."
The article included a breakdown of two major changes made by Secretary Collins, which cleared up the VA backlog that had increased under the Biden administration:
Providing overtime pay to CHAMPVA processors to surge through the existing backlog.
Implementing process engineering and automation to sustain faster processing long term.
Truly great news for these families and veterans who have given so much. Great job, Trump team.
Editor’s Note: Do you enjoy RedState’s conservative reporting that takes on the radical left and woke media? Support our work so that we can continue to bring you the truth.
Join RedState VIP and use the promo code FIGHT to get 60% off your VIP membership!
Join the conversation as a VIP Member