My thoughts exactly. If anyone wants to see UHC in action go to a VA or Military hospital and prepare for a long wait. My father (WW 2, Korea, & Vietnam vet) fought the red tape from 1965 until he died in 1990.
People don’t understand the endless crap they put patient through just to receive basic care. As his dependent child trying to get basic care was an all day event.
These places are notorius for losing/misplacing records, scheduling visits 2-4 months out, etc...
I have always beleived that if they did away with the VA medical system and gave our vets vouchers for service that they and the country would be better served. the public doesn’t understand that there is not a VA hospital in every city and the time and expense it cost just to go to travel to one only to find out that what you thought was going to happen didn’t...
I’ve heard such complaints about the VA, but have to say, my experience has been good. I think part of the change has been in creating healthcare clinics to serve areas not close to VA hospitals. Where I live, I was given the option (in 1994) of having either VA North Chicago or VA Madison, WI as my provider. I chose Madison because it was a far easier shot up the Interstate than trying to get to North Chicago from where I live (in Northern Illinois, BTW). But they also opened a facility in Rockford which is 30 miles away. And that’s where I go for virtually everything now.
Sure, when you go there they’re busy. But I’ve had to wait at most 10-15 minutes beyond my scheduled appointment, and that’s infrequent. And I’m also happy with the quality of care. Frankly, I could tell you more horror stories about private healthcare than I can about the VA.