Congress allows veterans to seek care outside VA system Congress yesterday sent a $17 billion landmark bill to President Obama that will help U.S. veterans avoid long waits for health care within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). There was overwhelming support in both the Senate (91-3) and House (unanimous) for the bill, which will provide $10 billion in emergency spending over the next three years to allow veterans to seek care from private doctors and other health professionals due to delays in the VA system. Veterans would have access to private doctors if they could not get ... August 4, 2014 General Hospitals/Health Care Facilities, Quality of Care, Veterans, Federal Legislation 0 0 Comment Read More »
