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VA breaks down the $4.8B NRM funding into four specific category allocations

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VA designates the listed dollar amounts ($2.8B, $1B, $500M, $500M) from the FY2026 NRM funds to the described categories.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a record $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 for the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) program to modernize, repair and improve VA health care facilities. The funding is the largest single-year NRM investment in VA history and includes allocations for infrastructure ($2.8B), electronic health record modernization and preparation ($1B), major building upgrades ($500M), and medical center modernization ($500M). VA will select specific projects quarterly; the first-quarter awards total $468 million.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs' official press release dated January 28, 2026 lists the FY2026 Non‑Recurring Maintenance (NRM) funding breakdown as: $2.8 billion to repair and upgrade outdated infrastructure systems; $1 billion for maintenance and modernization of electronic health record systems (including facility preparation for EHRM updates); $500 million for major building upgrades; and $500 million to modernize medical centers. The quoted figures exactly match the VA's official announcement, so the claim is accurate. Verdict: True — the VA press release is the primary source and contains the four line-item allocations as stated.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 01:32 AMTrue
    The Department of Veterans Affairs' official press release dated January 28, 2026 lists the FY2026 Non‑Recurring Maintenance (NRM) funding breakdown as: $2.8 billion to repair and upgrade outdated infrastructure systems; $1 billion for maintenance and modernization of electronic health record systems (including facility preparation for EHRM updates); $500 million for major building upgrades; and $500 million to modernize medical centers. The quoted figures exactly match the VA's official announcement, so the claim is accurate. Verdict: True — the VA press release is the primary source and contains the four line-item allocations as stated.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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