Fewer Veterans Using VA Choice Program Than Expected
Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced that 37,648 veterans as of April 11 had scheduled appointments with private health care providers through VA's Choice Card program. According to the officials, that figure is just a fraction of eligible patients.
- "Few Vets Getting Care Through $10 billion VA Program" (Caruso, AP/Washington Times, 4/23).
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