I think one of the best things we can do is to partially privatize the VA.
I suggest that many, possibly most medical issue should be farmed out to the private healthcare system. The VA should retain direct responsibility for military and/or combat related medical issues.
The VA has some of the best trauma treatment and rehab services in the world. They also, despite some glitches, are best equipped to deal with service related mental health issues.
But the rest of it? Why go to a VA facility for the flue? For internal medicine issues? Farm it out and have the VA specialize in military related medical issues.
I think one of the best things we can do is to partially privatize the VA.
I suggest that many, possibly most medical issue should be farmed out to the private healthcare system. The VA should retain direct responsibility for military and/or combat related medical issues.
The VA has some of the best trauma treatment and rehab services in the world. They also, despite some glitches, are best equipped to deal with service related mental health issues.
But the rest of it? Why go to a VA facility for the flue? For internal medicine issues? Farm it out and have the VA specialize in military related medical issues.