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[QUOTE]Originally posted by IWISHIHAD: [QB] Originally Posted by Tex: Oh, I thought this had been settled. Apparently, *someone* in the Administration had an idea about shifting coverage, but once the idea got out the White House squashed it pretty quickly, within a coupla days. It was probably one of thousands of ideas floated during the whole run-up to the overall health care changes. If this is the same thing--if not, let me know. From what I've seen otherwise, it looks like they're trying to expand coverage/treatment for vets, especially for PTSD. Anyway, see if this answers your question: _________________________________________________ Your link of what was said is another take of what i am talking about. A little softer version, but the key point or points are there. The use of the word advisors is a nice way to soften, although probably true. It sounds like the way they state it would be no problem. Vets can use there own insurance and the insurance companies will be forced to pay the burden no matter how high. Wish it worked that way and nobody felt the burden!(not a good word for vets) The problem i see with the recent wars, Iraq, Afgan. and what might come, is that the weapons are changing some. I am guessing here a little, but i think we are seeing a lot more injuries of the tbi nature, (brain) which are very costly short and long term. Not to say there are not others that are bad also. These type of injuries mimic what parents have to deal with when kids that have major learning disabilites because of brain damage. Approx. 12 years ago i had a good friend that had his son go down an elevator shaft a lot of stories and lived. The cost in the first 5 months was well over 1 million and the costs keep going, not only for medical, but for nursing home also. So if you shift this cost to the private sector without hugh premiums, who's wants them and how do you allow for them without the gov. paying anyhow. I love the idea of Veterans having this option of going to private doctors, but there would have to be a voucher system or something similiar that the Gov. would pick up the tab either for the insurance or the bill. Other wise as stated, employers are going to be very hesident to hire if paying their insurance. My fear as stated before, is that they would under voucher the injuries and you would be back in the same boat anyway. Doesn't seem like there is anyway to get the gov. out of the VA. and be fair to all sides, especially the Vet. We know it isn't going to be free one way or the other. Bottom line here for me is that we are trying to avoid the thing we shoud be talking more about. The way to save this nation money is not to concentrate on how to spread these war medical costs. But rather to first concentrate on how to get us out of the war and keep us out, unless they are entirely necessary. Then move on to immigration and all the fraud that goes on in the disability and unemployment system related to this. Then move on to imports etc. We worry about the small stuff money wise, to differ from dealing with the bigger problems that would set this country on the right track. I know that other Presidents help create the problems, but we need one that jumps in to change it. I am tired of hearing who created the problems, i was hoping the next one would solve them. - - [/QB][/QUOTE]
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