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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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 @9RTH75M from Illinois  answered…10mos10MO

Veterans should be able to see any doctor they want, but we should drastically increase funding to improve the current system

 @9KSLC4Z from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

We should increase funding to improve the current system but also allow a path for veterans to see any doctor of their choosing

 @8WG95XLGreen from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Less. Who are these private companies? What if they’re funded by terrorism?

 @8RWYX6W from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

they are both equal

 @8RVHZPF from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

more, i do not believe that our veteran care should be restricted to certain clinics or hospitals. A veteran should be cared for with the utmost respect.

 @8R2S4KX from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Less, single-player Healthcare would cover veteran's Healthcare.

 @8P9VSBM from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

I'm satisfied with the current level of privatization.

 @8H48GSYLibertarian from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

More, and all cost no matter how much should be covered by the VA

 @8DYQDJT from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

I want everyone to have health care. Insurance should be non profit. I don't trust the government to run it well.

 @8C8FXC4 from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

There should be more, Veterans should be able to see any doc of their choice.

 @99GQGWV from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Less, there should be free healthcare for all as well as additional mental health services for veterans

 @8FF7NQ6 from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

You should be able to choose

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