Post by louie on Jan 30, 2019 18:34:58 GMT -5
New VA plan: Vets facing 30 minute...
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WASHINGTON — Veterans who live more than 30 minutes from a Veterans Affairs medical clinic or face a wait of more than 20 days for most health care appointments would be eligible for expanded private-sector medical options under new proposed guidelines unveiled by department officials on Wednesday.
The new standards would replace the 40-mile, 30-day guidelines currently in place for most veterans and could dramatically expand the number of outside health care appointments that VA will have to fund in coming years.
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I have always wondered why the veterans don't get health care close to home. So many have to drive for hours to get to a VA clinic or hospital.
The rest of the article is at the link I posted.
I do know that it will hopefully go forward. My husband isn't getting any better and having care nearer to home would be good.
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WASHINGTON — Veterans who live more than 30 minutes from a Veterans Affairs medical clinic or face a wait of more than 20 days for most health care appointments would be eligible for expanded private-sector medical options under new proposed guidelines unveiled by department officials on Wednesday.
The new standards would replace the 40-mile, 30-day guidelines currently in place for most veterans and could dramatically expand the number of outside health care appointments that VA will have to fund in coming years.
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I have always wondered why the veterans don't get health care close to home. So many have to drive for hours to get to a VA clinic or hospital.
The rest of the article is at the link I posted.
I do know that it will hopefully go forward. My husband isn't getting any better and having care nearer to home would be good.
