May 30, 2014 at 9:24 pm
#808853
metrognome
Participant
smitty – for once, we agree.
I don’t think the VA problems can be resolved by ‘fixing’ the VA. As others have said the best solution is to establish a Medicare-type system for some things so vets can see whichever doctor they want (assuming, as with Medicare, that the doc accepts vets.) Certain procedures would still be done at a VA facility. The VA would then focus on service-connected injuries and whatever else makes sense, esp. as far as social services referrals specific to vets.
This is an oversimplification of a possible solution to a complex problem, but I don’t see retaining the current structure as viable.