In fact, lengthy wait times for treatment have become the norm inside many of the nation’s 1,243 VA facilities, particularly those located in rural areas. As VA secretary, Shulkin became responsible for more than 350,000 employees and a $177 billion budget. In parallel, it is unlikely the private sector has the capacity to absorb the 9 million veterans who receive VA care each year. But their devastating battlefield injuries, combined with their rising costs of their treatments, require a significantly higher investment in VA medical care than exists today. Those who have risked their lives to fight for our freedom and democracy deserve outstanding medical care.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2018 13:07 UTC