I should also add that the wait times were long at VA because the VA is notoriously UNDERSTAFFED thanks to republicans restricting budgets. Anyhow, we implemented the Choice Act and as we feared, it was way more expensive, was subpar, and actually had LONGER wait times than the VA in most cases. 6/
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That PURCHASED care was meant to be TEMPORARY. Why? Because private health providers could charge up to 115% of Medicare rates, and the care was often subpar compared to VA DIRECT care. So it was more expensive and shittier - but it was a good temporary solution to the wait list problem. 5/
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As you can imagine, getting that money allocated and spent to see the improvements would take a while, so the Choice Act also allowed Veterans to go to private health providers in their communities that the VA would pay for while we waited for the appropriations to catch up. 4/
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The scandal caused members of congress to pass the Choice Act. What the law did was increase the VA budget so we could add staff and facilities to provide more timely DIRECT care (care provided by the VA.) 3/
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You'll recall that back in 2014, the VA health system in Phoenix had an issue with it's "wait list" in that several Veterans waiting for VA health care died before VA could sign them up. I was working at VA at the time and here's what happened... 2/
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NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding it's privatized health care. This is my area of expertise, so allow me to explain what this means. 1/ news.va.gov/press-room/v...
VA offers yearlong community care authorizations for 30 services - VA News
VA extends community care authorizations for eligible standardized types of care for a year.
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Fuck John Cornyn Democrats slam Texas senator over alleged FBI role in locating lawmakers www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democrats slam Texas senator over alleged FBI role in locating lawmakers
John Cornyn claims FBI agreed to help return Democrats to state, sparking backlash amid GOP map push
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The Center and allies have won a temporary restraining order on construction of a mass detention center being built deep within the Everglades.
Our fight to put an end to this destructive and unjust project goes on. The Everglades should be home to wildlife, not prisons.
Read on ➡️ bit.ly/4fvbmYn
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"Look, forget the myths the media's created about the White House -- the truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand."
LOL the meeting that was planned and leaked, and then denied to be planned and called "fake news," and then leaked as canceled for having been leaked, WENT AHEAD LAST NIGHT LOL.
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Shhhh, Mike. That’s the quiet part…
