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Sen. King calls for expanded mental health services for incarcerated veterans

Senator Angus King introduces a bill to expand VA mental health services for incarcerated veterans.
The bill would require the VA to provide care for inmates with service-connected PTSD, TBI, or military sexual trauma.
Brigadier General David MacEwen backed the proposal, linking it to the Veterans Justice Commission.
Panelists argued VA benefits should automatically be available to incarcerated veterans.
The discussion follows changes to G.I. Bill rules since 1944, affecting who qualifies for benefits.
The bill aims to address perceived gaps in care for veterans behind bars.
The article was reported by WGME and cites expert panelists.
The proposal is framed as automatic access rather than discretionary improvement.
The report mentions Lewiston lockdowns and other Maine news briefly in context.
The piece references a broader news ecosystem including other Maine updates.

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