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

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Less, we should increase funding to improve the current system instead

More, and replace the VA healthcare system with a personal health savings account

All healthcare should be available to all citizens free of charge.

Less. Assimilate the VA into a broader single-payer system so veterans are fully covered like everyone else

Less, Assimilate the Veterans Affairs healthcare program into one, large single-payer healthcare program.

Less. Assimilate the VA with a broader single-payer system

Less, assimilate the VA with a broader single-payer system so that veterans are covered just like everyone else

Less, assimilate the VA into a broader single-payer system so that veterans are always as fully covered as anyone else.

Less. Assimilate the Veterans Affairs healthcare program into one, large single payer healthcare program so veterans can access high-quality healthcare at all times.

Healthcare should never be privatized. It should be federally funded.

Allow veterans to make choices that work best for them to get them the care that they deserve

Less,but we should nationalize veterans healthcare.

Veterans should have the same level of coverage as the President, Vice President and top Government officials

they should stay the same

There should be more privatization of veterans healthcare In order to Improve efficiency and to ensure that all veterans receive care on time. But there must be a well drawn line between Privatization and public. If something becomes completely privatized, then it is liable to become a for profit organization, which could hurt veterans who Struggle financially typically. But it is also important that if it is completely public, then it is liable in efficiency, and it is liable to budget cuts from the federal government. The federal government should continuously fund veterans affairs healthcare systems, but they should be privately managed with experienced personnel who are all of military Backgrounds.

Less, the VA should be assimilated into a broader single-payer system to ensure universal coverage and access

Less, assimilate the VA with a broader single-payer system so veterans are as fully and permanently covered as everyone else

Less. Assimilate the VA into a single-payer system so veterans are medically covered for life.

Make it the veteran's choice

Less,but we should reform Veterans healthcare.

Healthcare should be free for all people

Less, and healthcare should not be privatized

Universal healthcare instead

Less, healthcare should not be privatized

it should be the same

Less and More, veterans should be fully covered to see any doctor of their choice both within the VA healthcare system or in private practice

More, and the Government shouldn't be involved in healthcare

I do not care about veterans

This question needs to be reworded. Not all Veterans receive healthcare from the VA. Many that are not fully disabled or retired go on to other jobs which give them the opportunity to use other healthcare options. Also, there had been some changes to Vets being allowed to choose their primary care doctor. Is this question regarding sole reliance on VA health benefits?

This should be decided by veterans.

retired vetrans and people that are still serving should get payed pretty well should be one of our top priorites

Abolish Health Insurance, nationalize Healthcare and Big Pharma.

The current framework should be abolished in favor of universal healthcare

If the VA does not have quality assistance, the veteran should be able to see any doctor and have the government pay for it.

Less, and we should switch to a single payer system

Less. Every veteran should have access to 100% free healthcare and until all private hospitals are nonprofit, we don’t need any more of those.

Veterans should be covered under single-payer universal healthcare.

Less, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

No private healthcare for anyone

Satisfied with current

Less, we should switch to a single-payer healthcare system

Universal, single payer Healthcare

Private health care would be beneficial to veterans. But many veterans have lots of psychiatric and psychological disorders like PTSD, PNES etc. so if you want to privatize healthcare for veterans, hire veteran educated nurses and doctors that are familiar with veteran specific disorders to not make them feel othered in healthcare. OR provide more funding to VA hospitals so there are more doctors and appointments are not so far away to schedule.

Less, privatization routinely results in poor outcomes for all involved except for those profiting from it.

Keep the VA as a retirement home. Veterans should also be allowed to receive care from current armed forces medical centers.

There should be no private healthcare industry whatsoever and veterans and citizens alike should be offered subsidized healthcare freely.

The VA is necessary because the healthcare professionals are trained on the specific needs faced by veteran patient populations including mental health such as PTSD and suicidal ideation as well as combat related injuries including chemical warfare exposure. Patients should allowed to seek and use other health services, but it does not have to come from the VA budget

Abolish special treatment for veterans to promote universal basic healthcare to include all aspects that veterans may face.

Less, and we should increase funding to the current system but allow veterans to see doctors of their choice

More, but instead create an independent body to handle Veterans healthcare as different from other areas of healthcare.

less and simplify the claims process and rehire the people trump fired to make sure veterans get proper care

Change the system to provide better and more comprehensive healthcare for veterans. They have served our country, the least we could do is care for them.

More, if the status quo with general healthcare continues. Less, if there is broader change in the industry.

There should be more privatization of veterans' healthcare for the sake of federalism, capitalism, checks and balances, low taxes, weak government, and low national debt.

More, for the sake of low taxes, low national debt, capitalism, federalism, checks and balances, and weak government.

Less, veterans should be covered by my aforementioned single-payer healthcare system. Veterans should also get some sense of priority for coverage.

VA Hospitals and overall care should drastically improve, but at the end of the day a veteran should be able to visit any doctor of their choice and be covered by TRICARE

Not privatization; make it part of socialized health care—and let the veterans choose their health care providers.

There should be a balance between privatization and public healthcare, ensuring veterans receive the best care while maintaining oversight.

The debate around privatizing veterans healthcare is complex, with arguments for and against increased reliance on the private sector. While some suggest that private care can offer efficiency and access, others argue that the VA's integrated system provides better, coordinated care for veterans with complex needs.
Arguments for More Privatization:
Increased Access and Choice:
Some argue that expanding private sector options would give veterans more choices and potentially shorter wait times for certain specialized treatments, particularly in areas where VA facilities are limited.
Read moreEfficiency and Cost Savings:
Proponents of privatization suggest that the private sector can deliver healthcare more efficiently and at lower costs than the VA, potentially freeing up resources for other veterans' needs.
Flexibility and Innovation:
The private sector is seen as more adaptable to changing healthcare needs and capable of incorporating new technologies and approaches more quickly than the VA.
Arguments Against More Privatization:
Loss of Coordination and Continuity of Care:
Critics argue that moving away from the VA's integrated system could lead to a fragmented and less coordinated healthcare experience for veterans, especially those with complex and chronic conditions.
Potential for Reduced Quality and Increased Costs:
Some studies suggest that private sector healthcare can sometimes be lower in quality and more expensive than VA care, particularly for veterans with complex needs.
Risk of Undermining the VA's Mission:
Critics fear that increased privatization could lead to a weakening of the VA's role and mission as a provider of comprehensive and specialized care for veterans.
Lack of Oversight and Accountability:
There are concerns that privatized healthcare could lead to a lack of oversight and accountability, potentially allowing for poor quality care and financial mismanagement.
Unequal Access:
Some argue that privatization could exacerbate existing inequalities in access to healthcare, as

I feel like an ore exceeded with the funding they get, but at the same time, not forget the people who gave their life for this country.

There should be 0 privatization of Veteran’s care. They served the public; we should spend more on them and less on defense.

I support funding the current system to expand access to veterans to seek treatment with a doctor of their choice

Less, we should increase / reallocate funding to improve the current system while letting veterans have choice over their medical providers

Only veterans who sustain injuries, whether psychological or physical, should be eligible for veteran-based health programs

Everyone should be able to receive the healthcare they need. There should be organizations for the specific care of veterans because they will have health problems that other companies may not be able to handle well.

the VA is notorious for its failiure to serve its veterans, either expand their ability to see medical professionals or fund upgrades with checks and balances.

The VA should pursue more partnerships with private providers to increase efficiency and quality of care for veterans

Less. We should not continue paying for the healthcare of veterans who never saw combat. They should be carried for the amount of time they served in the military after discharge. Not for the rest of their lives. If they saw combat, that's different. If they want free healthcare, they should have stayed in service.

Less, as all healthcare should be a single payer system which would negate the need for privatization

All veterans deserve the right to access completely free healthcare whenever they need it, but should also be able to go through private providers if they wish

Less, but let veterans be able to see any doctor of their choice and have the same quality of care as anyone else

Healthcare is a human right, ESPECIALLY to veterans who have sacrificed their lives for us. Healthcare should be free and universal.

Yes they should be able to see andy provider and a health savings account might be a great alternative for those times the VA system doesn't meet their need.

More, and the states, not the federal government, should decide on establishing publicly-funded veterans' hospitals

We should use the funding that we already have to provide the best care for them, private or public.

I think that their privatization is fin, but the VA needs to become more willing and devoted to truly helping Veterans.

Veterans should be allowed to visit any doctor of their choice, and the VA healthcare system should be replaced completely with additional facilities that would be able to assist the veterans should their doctor of choice not be available. There should also be an increase of funding toward mental health care for the veterans as well.

More doctors should be vetted by the department of veteran affairs but there are too many issues with straight privatization.

Veterans should be able to choose between public and private but the taxpayer should not be expected to pay for private.

More, but with transparency as to how government funding is being spent at private healthcare facilities.

No veteran in our country should be without healthcare and should be able to receive THE BEST healthcare through the VA but also be able to choose if they want to see someone else

Vets should be treated the same as anyone else, not given benefits to help them nor anything to get in their way.

Keep the VA healthcare system, but give the option to replace for an HSA to some veterans who live far from the VA Hospitals.

I also say More..and agree with the above sentences about seeing a doctor of their own choice and a personal health savings account.

Both. Increase funding for current system to fix it’s mistakes but also make it easier for vets to access private healthcare if wanted.

Veterans, government employees, politicians, everyone should have the same healthcare options and we should subsidize premiums for injured Veterans, maybe all veterans.

Don't privatize veterans' healthcare, but give veterans' permanent benefits or discounts that are taken on financially by the government instead.

i feel like if they need it for medical reasons its okay but if just becuase they want to be ¨perfect¨ no

I am a veteran and am seen at a VA healthcare center. If they don’t have the service necessary, they send us to private. If I have an emergency, I go to private. If you don’t live near a VA center you are on Tricare Select and chose your own private medical. So we are already a mixed bag.

More and Less. It depends on what private entity will own it and the type of care veterans will receive. It also means that tax payers pay more but there can be ways to avoid raising taxes and giving the people who served our country the best healthcare they can get.

More to ensure that veterans get the care they need and are not neglected by the system, but not at the complete expense of others in need as well.

Veterans should be able to see any doctor they wish, free of cost (as long as its a necessary procedure)

There should be some offices that specialize in care for veterans, but they should get to choose where they receive care at.