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$10 Billion Later, The VA Makes Veterans Wait Even Longer To Get Care
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 5/17/2016 | John Merline

Posted on 05/17/2016 3:31:12 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer

When Congress rushed in two years ago to fix a chronic delay problem at the Veterans Health Administration, one of the key reforms was a new, $10 billion program called Veterans Choice.

The goal was to give vets an option of going to a private doctor if they weren’t able to get a timely appointment with a government-paid VHA doctor.

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1 posted on 05/17/2016 3:31:12 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer
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If Hillary wins, the Veterans Choice is going to be nothing or euthanasia.


2 posted on 05/17/2016 3:52:35 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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After all, when was the last time you heard someone in the private sector complain about waiting months just to see a primary care doctor?

Isn't this the norm in countries with "free" socialized medicine?

3 posted on 05/17/2016 3:54:18 AM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (See my home page for some of my answers to the left's talking points.)
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To: IBD editorial writer

Just think if the agency gets the trillions in funding they “need”! No one will be able to use it at all except some select Congressmen on the committee and the small circle of people bribing them.


4 posted on 05/17/2016 3:56:11 AM PDT by BloodScarletMinnesota
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To: mikey_hates_everything

Whoever wins, I can’t understand how people continue enlisting with these stories out there.

Truly bizarre...


5 posted on 05/17/2016 4:14:07 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: IBD editorial writer

The middle man is Triwest Healthcare Alliance. I recently used the Choice Card Program. It actually worked. I live more than 40 miles from VAH and they couldn’t get me in for over 45 days. But it ain’t easy...


6 posted on 05/17/2016 4:27:01 AM PDT by donozark (I was cruisin' with Cruz. Now travelin' with Trump.)
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To: kearnyirish2

It’s called patriotism and involves young people putting their Country’s needs in front of their own. I work with young people in the Army every day just like this. You would be amazed what they endure while serving their Nation.


7 posted on 05/17/2016 4:29:02 AM PDT by Portcall24
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ten BILLION dollars for nothing... who ran it, the 0bamacare group
8 posted on 05/17/2016 4:29:16 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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>ten BILLION dollars for nothing... who ran it, the 0bamacare group

I don’t care if it were the ‘Republicare group’, we’d still be reading the same story; $10B wasted all around.

Govt is govt. They don’t SOLVE problems; especially those of their own making.


9 posted on 05/17/2016 4:44:19 AM PDT by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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100%
10 posted on 05/17/2016 4:47:25 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: IBD editorial writer

I have a service related disability and I stopped going to the VA in 1967. I see service has not improved since.


11 posted on 05/17/2016 4:55:11 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (The government is the problem, not the solution.)
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Shameful treatment of vets- who put their lives on the line for us.


12 posted on 05/17/2016 6:19:50 AM PDT by patriot08 (5th generation Texan (girl type) ANGRY? REFUSE TO VOTE? HELLO HILLARY!!!)
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To: CIB-173RDABN
It all comes down to local VA clinic/hospital management.

My local VA clinic is top-notch, I've received great, timely service, and I recently used VA's Choice program for an annual eye exam in my hometown with only a 2 week wait.

It's all about competent management.

13 posted on 05/17/2016 8:13:33 AM PDT by PROCON
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Free mental health practice for vets AND FAMILIES.

http://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/

5 clinics open now, 25 more in 5 years, going to have mobile units and online assistance.


14 posted on 05/17/2016 9:29:28 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Portcall24

If that is their motivation for enlisting, than they are patriotic indeed.


15 posted on 05/17/2016 2:19:04 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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