Supports more VA community care providers

Bost wants to authorize more private care providers to treat veterans through the VA’s community care program, especially in rural areas in Illinois and nationwide. He says this care must remain available as part of the VA’s services.

Context: This is a stated goal for a future term; the report does not specify how he would expand provider authorization.

In their own words

he would like to see more private care providers authorized to give care to VA patients in his next term

The source

Mike Bost: 2026 congressional campaign interview, STLPR ↗

Published: 10/22/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026