Posted on 03/29/2018 8:50:32 AM PDT by gattaca
Yes, Mr. Shulkin, because the VA, our only example of complete government-controlled healthcare, is doing such a sterling job.
“It should not be this hard to serve your country.”
Waaaaaa! Pack it up snowflake and stop whining.
Trump and his guys are smart enough to TEST BED any move in that direction to see what the possible shortfalls might be.
I’m a vet in the VA system and on balance have had a good experience there. As for the VA having some unique experience with vets, nearly all the medical folks who have provided care are from the LOCAL MEDICAL COLLEGES.
To the Democrats, the VA is just a big pot of gold to steal from.
When does Session’s contract end?
FALSE PREMISE!!
Trumps proposal is NOT “Privatizing”!!!
It is to allow an OPTION for private coverage.
Everyone knows the government always does a better job than the private sector in any endeavor they undertake. Except in every known example in American history...other than that trust your government.
I don’t necessarily disagree completely with Shulkin, but here’s what I’d like to see. I can use my local VA outpatient clinic here in Tallahassee for routine care, but if I need any detailed testing or advanced care, I have to travel all the way to Gainesville which is a 2 hour trip each way. I’d much rather be able to use a local provider and have the VA cover it, instead of having to take a day off work and take the ride down I-75.
warning that privatizing the VA Department could hurt veterans.....Worse than a bureaucratic “gimme” scam? I got into a terrible argument with some Ahole a year ago on FR when I said sell all the VA land, fire the slackards and disgraced help from private care and allow them to go to REAL Health care.
I’ve watched my little VA hospital go from having few physicians to many physicians to few physicians.
Most doctors don’t want to work for the VA.
Obamacare caused lots of doctors to work for the VA. Obamacare was ruining their private practices.
Now, the doctors have left the VA to return to private practice.
That doesn’t stop congress from throwing money at the VA.
My little VA hospital spent millions of dollars a few years ago to build a new psychiatric ward.
They couldn’t find anyone to work there.
Guess what they’re doing now?
They’re building another psychiatric ward.
The Veterans are a non-issue. Buying Democrat votes is the issue.
“I think it’s a good idea to shrink the bureaucracy and let vets get quicker treatment.”
Agreed. I get EXCELLENT healthcare through my VA Hospital. They have also sent me to a local hospital for a mammogram, which was closer to me and more convenient than driving the hour to Madison and back.
I am also in their Colon Cancer control group and their Breast Cancer research group. The VA does a lot more than it toots its own horn about!
And we female Vets have our own area of the hospital to use, with all female staff; many retired Vets, themselves. We have exercise classes, a nutritionist available, healthy baby classes, and wellness groups for those with PTSD and depression issues (WAY too many females have these problems now since ODS/DS/Kuwait/Iraq/Afghanistan.) It’s like a SPA. I love it and I can’t praise it enough! :)
There are so many eligible Veterans who live Rural and are NOT getting the care they have EARNED and DESERVE. Opening up regular hospitals to them should be a no-brainer and you’d think hospitals would be JUMPING at the chance to serve Vets as well as civilians.
“It should not be this hard to serve your country.”
Service is always hard. It requires putting the needs of others ahead of your person.
Do you think its easy for service members in combat zones?
Do you think what our President is trying to do is easy?
Do you think he might have chosen an easier path after his successful business career?
The problem with the VA is attitude toward service and service members. And yours Mr. Shulkin sucks.
I worked for the VA healthcare system. It does some things well, probably somethings that you dont need to privatize, but a lot of what goes on there can be privatized, and when I worked there, are argued for that. But most of those there were just looking out for their JOBS...
shulkin is a scum sucking parasite that should have been tossed out months ago.
When I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer 3.5 years ago, I established a doctor-patient relationship with a primary care doctor at the VA in Houston. At the first of 2017, our insurance deductible went up to $5,800/year for each my wife and me.
Made an appointment with my VA doctor to get in the VA Choice program. Was told I’d need to meet with a VA oncologist to get the approval to have the VA pay my out of pocket expenses and wouldn’t be able to see the oncologist fr a coupe of weeks.
Two days later, I got a call in the morning from the VA telling me my request was approved and the outside company that administers the program would be calling me by 5:00 p.m. the same day; and they did. Did not have to meet with the VA oncologist.
The VA is paying for all my out of pocket expenses at MD Anderson, the best cancer center in the world.
Other than the individual mandate, Obama care never really ended.
The VA bureaucrats are organized crime.
I just calls em like I sees em.
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