In 2019 the Trump administration proposed shifting billions of dollars from government-run veterans’ hospitals to private health care providers. The guidelines would make it easier for veterans to receive care in privately run hospitals and have the government pay for it. Veterans would also be allowed access to a system of proposed walk-in clinics, which would serve as a bridge between V.A. emergency rooms and private providers. Proponents argue that privatization is necessary because Veterans’ hospitals, which treat seven million patients annually, have struggled to see patien…
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@9DCTFZ8Libertarian2yrs2Y
Whatever they do in Mexico works. Adopt the Mexican healthcare system.
@9G2GF4GLibertarian2yrs2Y
VA is really good for them, many of them were soldiers for many years, we should keep it, but maybe begin phasing it out.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
We should invest in the VA and TRICARE to improve efficiency and quality of benefits and care, but also allow TRICARE to negotiate with private providers to allow veterans, active duty, and reserves to seek care that best fits their needs
@5JBLHDWLibertarian3yrs3Y
We should switch to a single-payer healthcare system.
@93D5R2DLibertarian3yrs3Y
More, and veterans are not given enough benefits in our country for the things they have been through.
@933RHPMLibertarian3yrs3Y
All health care should be provided by the government.
@92NLKFMLibertarian3yrs3Y
Veterans should be able to access the nearest and best healthcare facility.
@92M8NZRLibertarian3yrs3Y
Let them go to any hospital within their area.
@92K2FCTLibertarian3yrs3Y
More, veterans should be given vouchers proportional to their injuries and should be able to see any doctor of their choice.
@8Z59YW2Libertarian4yrs4Y
More, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice and we should increase funding to improve the current system as well
@8Y7QTDHLibertarian4yrs4Y
I feel the privatization is where is should be at for veterans. It shouldn’t be more or less.
@8WY8N57Libertarian4yrs4Y
More, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice and even improve the current system.
@8VHZ9WQLibertarian4yrs4Y
More, but veterans companies should give discounts to veterans. Any vets on Medicaid also deserve more.
@8VFPHLVLibertarian4yrs4Y
Veterans should be able to access the same health services they had access to when they were soldiers
@8TT9GP8Libertarian4yrs4Y
They served our country. The government should lay their bills
More, and replace the VA with a Swiss-style, payroll funded private healthcare plan
@8SY7HVLLibertarian4yrs4Y
Veterans should have free health care.
@8SPPZYZLibertarian4yrs4Y
Primarily privatized healthcare is good, but the military is one area that should always be national. This includes incentivizing people to join the military with benefits like paying for their healthcare.
@8RCK5QPLibertarian5yrs5Y
Protect veterans at all cost, especially from homelessness
@8QDHVZPLibertarian5yrs5Y
More, and all healthcare should be completely privatized
@8Q5JYKRLibertarian5yrs5Y
Don’t know enough about this.
@8PKTS9NLibertarian5yrs5Y
Their choice of making public and private veterans healthcare.
@8KQ88WQLibertarian5yrs5Y
Veterans should be able to get whatever healthcare they need. Free of cost.
@8JDHXP6Libertarian5yrs5Y
This question needs a "other" Vets are free to use who they want. Most of them have other insurance. If you make a blanket law/rule that they all can use who ever they want just because a few don't have private insurance then it will burden the entire system. Maybe have a small budget to allow for people who are not getting anywhere with the VA Hospital. Maybe have a program where top Dr;s can volunteer at the VA.
@8H48GSYLibertarian5yrs5Y
More, and all cost no matter how much should be covered by the VA
@8G55RLMLibertarian5yrs5Y
They should have universal health care like all citizens should
@8DRS3FNLibertarian5yrs5Y
More, veterans should have the option to see a private provider if the VA cannot adequately treat them
@8DR3Z7YLibertarian5yrs5Y
Why is this not a part of the military budget?
@8DMWWTGLibertarian5yrs5Y
More. Abolish the VA and fund insurance programs that allow veterans to see the doctor of their choice.
@8CBYJDSLibertarian5yrs5Y
Neither, we should replace the VA with a universal healthcare system.
@9CQJ7MSLibertarian2yrs2Y
More, the VA has proven inefficient and ineffective at aiding veterans
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
Less, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead, but we should also let veterans determine their own healthcare needs
@9BGZ7YKLibertarian2yrs2Y
Veterans should have the opportunity to see whoever they want, but funding should also increase for the VA.
@5JBLHDWLibertarian2yrs2Y
Regardless, we should switch to a statutory health insurance system, similar to one in France.
@5JBLHDWLibertarian3yrs3Y
Regardless, we should switch to a single-payer healthcare system.
@mathomas156Libertarian3yrs3Y
More, veterans should be allowed to see any doctor of their choice and replace the VA healthcare system with a personal health savings account.
@9446422Libertarian3yrs3Y
Veterans should be able to see any doctor, but the government should still pay for it.
@8WM9YLPLibertarian4yrs4Y
More, and abolish the VA
@8Q8837MLibertarian5yrs5Y
it should be either 100% government OR give them a stipend and let them buy in the regular market.
@8P4X44RLibertarian5yrs5Y
More. But only after the VA has reviewed the veterans medical status for disability rating purposes. The VA should act as insurance for the veteran with the government restricting prices that it can be charged by 3rd party hospitals. The VA should remain open at become a treatment center for specialized care unique to Veterans. Example would be burn pits or agent orange exposure.
@8J8P59NLibertarian5yrs5Y
Less when a VA is near by and meets modern medical standards, more when a VA medical facility's distance makes care impossible/impractical or VA standards are subpar.
@8H5WS5NLibertarian5yrs5Y
Regardless, Veterans need better care after service.
@8QPG4TWLibertarian5yrs5Y
There should be less privatization of healthcare in general.
@93RWDYBLibertarian3yrs3Y
Less and also remove all healthcare benefits for murderers
@97W2MYQLibertarian3yrs3Y
Veterans should only receive government sponsored care for service related healthcare issues
@3WJLKCGLibertarian5yrs5Y
More, and abolish the VA healthcare system
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