[novemberslady]

From the link...

The option of more choices in health care for veterans was a promise that President Donald Trump offered during his election campaign. The crux of the dispute is how far veterans' health care should be pushed into the private sector.

Everyone involved in negotiations seems to agree the next iteration of the program should do away with the rules that allow veterans to go into the private sector only when they live more than 40 miles driving distance from a VA facility or have to wait longer than 30 days for an appointment.

But House Democrats think the Senate's proposal -- the one intended for inclusion in the spending bill -- "makes virtually zero changes to eligibility from the current, arbitrary 30-day, 40 mile rule," Anderson said.


I think it's amazing that someone on Medicaid can go to any doctor or hospital and not pay a cent.

And no one on Medicaid has a 30 day rule, more than 40 mile rule for their treatment.

And with that 40 mile rule, the VA does not take into consideration the travel time to go to the VA facility.

[novemberslady]

People on Medicaid should not be treated better than the Veterans.

[donozark]

The AFGE has fought the Choice Program tooth and nail. As have the various Veterans Orgs. And I ‘m a Life Member VFW. Very disappointed in them. The Choice Program actually works, for those of us in rural areas. I’ve benefitted twice from this program.