“… But the most controversial plank is a drastic increase in the number of veterans who will be eligible to use a private health care provider and bill the VA, in what’s known as the Veterans Choice Program.”
“The VA has been defensive about the program ever since; last month, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie pre-empted the release of new regulations for private care with a statement…
“Williams says that when the new expanded version of VCP goes into effect this June, there might not be so much choice to choose from, because health care is in heavy demand nationwide…” Read the full article here.
Source: VA Expands Vets’ Access To Private Care But Gives No Plan To Pay For It – By Quil Lawrence, February 27, 2019. NPR.
