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Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

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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 @9DWCC78 from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

More and eliminate government involvement

 @935MSTTRepublican from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

Veterans should be provided the best care possible

 @8WXJRW9 from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Regardless, replace the VA with universal health insurance.

 @8R2ZYM7Green from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Less, we should increase funding and enact single payer universal healthcare

 @8PLX67N from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

I’m think it’s fine where it is

 @8PD377H from Nebraska  answered…5yrs5Y

Healthcare should be less privatized and free for anyone regardless of class

 @8P9RD73 from Nebraska  answered…5yrs5Y

people should be covered by their medicare card and their insurance

 @9C3247H from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

I think the current system needs fixing but veterans should acquire more because they risk their lives and possibly develope mental disorders like ptsd

 @99VDTH4 from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

Less, we should end the privatization of all healthcare regardless of veteran status

 @99T6XQ5 from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

Neither, we should have socialized healthcare.

 @97MWLCM from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

Increase government funding, but allow veterans to see a doctor of their choice

 @8X4YWLW from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

I think the privatization is at a good level

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