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VA announces $4.8 billion FY2026 investment for health care facility maintenance

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VA allocates or obligates $4.8 billion in FY2026 funding to the Veterans Health Administration's Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) program.

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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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ official press release dated January 28, 2026 states VA “will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair and improve health care facilities” via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. Independent reporting from Becker’s Hospital Review and MeriTalk summarizes the same $4.8 billion NRM commitment, corroborating the VA announcement. Verdict: True — official VA documentation and multiple reputable outlets confirm the $4.8 billion FY2026 NRM allocation.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 05:09 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ official press release dated January 28, 2026 states VA “will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair and improve health care facilities” via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. Independent reporting from Becker’s Hospital Review and MeriTalk summarizes the same $4.8 billion NRM commitment, corroborating the VA announcement. Verdict: True — official VA documentation and multiple reputable outlets confirm the $4.8 billion FY2026 NRM allocation.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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