NEW JERSEY – The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Monday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin M. Corrado (R-40) that would address the transportation needs of veterans with disabilities.
“Disabled veterans in New Jersey often face disconnected transportation services that make it difficult for them to travel to important medical appointments, veterans’ centers, and employment appointments,” said Sen. Corrado. “This legislation would create a task force specifically designed to fix this broken system so disabled veterans can receive the care they rightly deserve.”
Corrado’s bill, S-3410, would require the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to establish a Disabled Veterans Transportation Task Force with the purpose of identifying barriers and developing ways to improve transportation access for disabled veterans.
The State currently has a program in partnership with 21 counties to help veterans reach VA hospitals, but the program has faced persistent complaints about availability for years, leading veterans to miss their appointments.
“Transportation remains one of the biggest challenges facing New Jersey veterans, in some cases keeping disabled veterans from receiving much-needed medical care,” added Corrado. “Fixing this excessive government bureaucracy is the least we can do for the men and women who served our nation.”
