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Disney World Indeed! Medical Treatment for Our Veterans As we remember this Memorial Day those who gave their lives for us on the battlefield! |
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May 30, 2016 First, at Disney World the visitors want to be there, it’s fun. For the veteran seeking medical attention, he or she would prefer to be at Disney World enjoying themselves, not waiting for months just to see a doctor! Additionally, at least Disney World has “Fast Passes” that move visitors to the head of the line. Second, wait times are part of customer satisfaction. If a Vet has to wait for months, he or she is not likely to be satisfied with the service! Third, just read the headlines:
Many veterans have seen combat and come back battered and maimed. Others are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. They put their lives on the line to protect and to serve us and they should not be relegated to second class service, treatment, or worse. But look deeper. The VA is a single-payer government healthcare system. The single-payer model is what the progressives in Washington (Obama, Pelosi and Reid) want for all Americans and not just our veterans. Is that where we want to go? We would suggest we want just the opposite! Competition reduces costs and provides better service. For veteran's healthcare we propose the following legislative initiative: If a Vet asks for an appointment with his/her local VA hospital and is unable to see a primary care physician within the industry standard of two weeks; the Veteran would be free to seek service from a non-VA facility, doing so at the government’s expense. A lack of competition often leads to long response times, low standards of service and, in the case of the Veteran’s Administration, cover ups for mismanagement, failure to hold people accountable, and scandals. Providing an alternative that gives veterans additional choices and forces the VA to be competitive with private healthcare providers is a positive solution that helps our Veterans and keeps our promises to them! Bill, Mark, and John Disclosure: Bill and John are both veterans (the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard respectively). Neither has needed to use VA medical facilities.
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