Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) released the following statement Wednesday, after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the roll out of a new mobile health care clinic that will serve rural veterans in West Virginia:

“This is excellent news for the many veterans in our state who live in rural areas and don’t have convenient access to quality health care. Our veterans shouldn’t be disadvantaged simply because they live in rural areas, and thankfully this program stands to help bring care directly to our veterans.”

“Our veterans served admirably and it’s imperative that we develop the best practices for how we can ensure they’re cared for, regardless of where they live.”

West Virginia counties that will be served by the VA’s Rural Mobile Health Care Clinics project include, Preston, Randolph, Upshur, Wetzel, Roane, and Taylor. The clinic will focus on primary care and mental health services.

Capito is also the sponsor of HR 3458, which would establish a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand treatment for rural veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury. Currently, many veterans struggling with TBI must visit one of four central treatment centers, the nearest of which is Richmond, Virginia for West Virginia veterans.