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American Legion Post #58 is the largest posts in the El Paso area serving our veteran community. We boast a full American Legion Family of Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion and an American legion Rider Program. Post #58 is also home to Voiture 605 of the 40&8 who are also very active in the local community.
Thanks to the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act), Congress expanded the current eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. So if you are a veteran who served during this time or ar currently serving you are eligible to join. Just stop by the post and say I want to join, we will help you take care of the rest!
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TEXAS-5th District Officers Received Special Congressional Recognition
On June 12, 2022, American Legion-Department of Texas 5th District made history by recognizing and honoring the 3 Women District Officers for their Service, Sacrifice, Contributions and Commitment to the American Legion 5th District.
Linda Weston served 31 years and 7 months in the United States Army, including the Reserve Component. Linda has been a member of the American Legion for 16 years, currently serving as the 5th District Judge. She’s a member of Post 504 in Mesquite, Tx, serving as the Post Adjutant (and all other duties assigned). She has served in several executive leadership positions during her tenure; Linda is an Auxiliary member of Post 453 and Advisor for the Sons of the American Legion.
Pat Flores served 24 years and 5 months in the United States Navy. Pat has been an active member of the American Legion for 30 years, currently serving as the 5th District Finance Officer. She’s a member of Post 453-Bachman Lake and has served in several executive leadership positions during her tenure; Pat is also an Auxiliary member of Post 453.
Tynetta Runnels served 15 years in the United States Army, including the Reserve and National Guard Components. Tynetta ‘Ty’ has been a member of the American Legion for 7 years, currently serving as the 5th District Adjutant. She is a member of American Legion Alvin Wheeler Post 292 in Dallas, Tx, and has served in several Executive leadership positions during her tenure, making historical markers at the Post and District levels.
These Outstanding Women Legionnaire Officers received Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Marc Veasey and Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn King-Arnold-District 4 (Cindy Hall-Council Representative).
Congratulations and keep moving forward with getting all 50 States to recognize June 12th-Women Veterans Day.
Court rules that VA must reimburse veterans for emergency care at non-VA facilities
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit invalidated a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulation prohibiting VA from reimbursing veterans with health insurance for certain out-of-pocket expenses for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities.
The ruling marks the third time a court has invalidated a VA regulation prohibiting reimbursement of a veteran’s liability to non-VA emergency health care providers for copays not covered by insurance.
The court determined that VA is required to reimburse veterans for insurance copays where the veteran would be responsible under their private insurance policies for emergency care. The ruling also dictated that VA must expedite the process of issuing a new rule, setting a deadline of Feb. 22, 2023.
“The court’s ruling today is a huge victory for veterans and their families. It finally puts to rest any ambiguity regarding reimbursement of coinsurance expenses for emergency care at non-VA facilities,” said National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) Co-Founder and Special Counsel Bart Stichman. “We greatly appreciate the court directing the VA to process claims during the rulemaking process. Veterans have waited long enough and endured great financial hardships waiting to be reimbursed for these expenses.”
NVLSP, along with pro bono counsel Sidley Austin LLP, filed a petition on behalf of Joshua Kimmel and Amanda Wolfe challenging VA’s regulation prohibiting reimbursement for emergency medical care expenses at non-VA facilities. This was the same regulation that was at issue in Wolfe v. Wilkie.
“Based on prior VA estimates regarding compliance with Wolfe v. Wilkie, this ruling will require VA to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to veterans who file reimbursement claims for emergency medical care reimbursements,” said Stichman.
The American Legion supports this change through Resolution No. 182: Non-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Care. Resolution No. 182 stipulates that The American Legion support legislation urging VA to promptly pay non-VA providers for emergency care furnished and that VA conduct outreach to veterans regarding the effect of delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care furnished by non-VA medical providers.