[seeker41]

Earlier this week I received a nice letter from the Veterans Administration informing me that as a vet I was entitled to healthcare ay my local VA hospital. My insurance qualification for the 2013 Affordable Care Act had therefore been met and no further action was required.

I must add that I have frequented VA in the past and am grateful to have that benefit. It was not free, but earned IMHO :^)

Freegards-

[knarf]

Thank you for your service

[chuckles]

I have a question for a Vet that uses the VA. Many use other sources so I really haven't spoken to users very much about a personal decision.

My question is,...If you could, would you choose to stay with VA or would you rather have a VA card that would get you into any local hospital in the country that was accepted by any doctor? I have often wondered why there is so much controversy about the VA when all you would have to do is issue a United Health Care card to vets and have them go anywhere they choose. It would have to be cheaper than maintaining a complete separate health system by the Feds. We owe you health care, so why send to to a roach infested hell hole 100 miles away when you live 5 miles from a local hospital? Looks like a no brainer to me but many Vets feel lucky to have what they have. I don't get it.

What say you?