# Doug Collins

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: MOU Signed Between HHS and VA — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and VA Secretary Doug Collins sign a memorandum of understanding to advance psychedelic therapies for veterans, implementing Executive Order 14401.
- **2026-02-24**: Legislative Pushback — Lawmakers and DAV leadership demand formal rescission during committee hearings.
- **2026-02-19**: Enforcement Pause — Secretary Collins promises the VA will not enforce the controversial new rule.
- **2026-02-17**: Rule Publication — VA publishes rule requiring medical examiners to consider treatment effectiveness in ratings.
- **2025-01-01**: Ingram v. Collins Ruling — Court decision forces VA to reconsider hundreds of thousands of disability claims.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### VA-HHS Psychedelic Therapy Deal Targets 1 Million Veterans with Serious Mental Illness
2026-07-19 22:29:36 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 10

The VA and HHS are joining forces to accelerate research and clinical readiness for psychedelic therapies, aiming to deliver breakthrough mental health treatments to 1 million veterans with serious mental illness. The five-year pact will expand trials, train clinicians, and build the infrastructure for FDA-approved therapies across the VA's 1,200-plus facilities.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/va-hhs-psychedelic-pact-1m-veterans

### 1M Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Targeted for Psychedelic Therapies Under New Federal Partnership
2026-07-14 21:14:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 8

HHS and VA signed an MOU to accelerate research and clinical deployment of psychedelic therapies for the 1 million veterans with serious mental illness, implementing a Trump executive order. The collaboration will focus on clinical trials, clinician training, and real-world evidence collection to fast-track FDA-approved treatments into VA care.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/hhs-va-psychedelic-partnership-veterans-1m

### VA Faces Mounting Pressure to Rescind Controversial Disability Rating Rule
2026-02-25 00:27:23 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Veterans and lawmakers are demanding the formal rescission of a new VA rule that would lower disability ratings based on the effectiveness of medical treatments. While VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised non-enforcement, critics argue the rule's presence creates legal uncertainty and penalizes veterans for managing their health.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/va-disability-rating-rule-controversy

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