It seems lately I often get lost in my thoughts. Mostly, these thoughts are about how best to provide information to our readers. In the past, I usually did this by sharing articles which were written by others or originated from some other news source. Each day I set out to repeat these steps.
Less than two (2) weeks ago I decided to share my opinion about a certain article. I liked the title of the article but had to wonder aloud what happened to the content. Once again I find myself wondering the same thing about this article.
The title is of interest and a subject that both myself and our readers are concerned about. As the widow of a Vietnam veteran who depended on the VA for his medical care I am all too familiar with the non-VA care or fee-basis program.
As we all know the veterans and their families often times wait a long time for appointments. Sometimes non-VA care is approved and sometimes when there is an emergency we have to seek non-VA care.
My experience with fee-basis for emergency non-VA care has been less than favorable. More often than not they would not pay for these services.
I mention this because the article claims that costs have spiraled in recent years. I have to wonder to myself how this is possible when I take into consideration how many times they turned us down.
Other widows and wives have also reported this same experience.
It took us nearly a year to get non-VA care approved when two (2) VA specialists gave my husband contradicting diagnoses.
As I read on I try to understand what the VA actually did to overhaul the non-VA care program. I know I read the names of two (2) pilot programs but no description is provided.
I learned that Congress questions whether or not the VA can manage the new initiatives effectively. I have to wonder this also since they couldn't manage the existing program.
I suppose, and it's a stretch, that standardizing business practices is the overhaul Congress ordered. It will have to do for now since little light is shed on these pilot programs.
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