Veterans' Health Care Crisis: Internal Issues Loom Larger than Political Attacks

Economy

1 year ago

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Credited from: THEHILL

Rep. Chris Deluzio's op-ed highlights a perceived attack on veterans’ health care, pointing fingers at Republican colleagues and groups like Concerned Veterans for America.
While acknowledging the attacks, the article argues that the real issues stem from the Department of Veterans Affairs and its history of undermining reforms, notably after the Phoenix VA scandal.
The VA MISSION Act aimed to enhance veterans’ care options; however, the VA has reportedly worked against this by concealing community care options.
Proposed bills like the Complete the Mission Act and the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act seek to improve care by empowering veterans with more choices.
Surveys indicate higher satisfaction with community care versus traditional VA hospital care, prompting a call for veterans to have the dignity of choice in their health care.