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Seattle Vamc Refuses Care To 80% Vet For Sc Care
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SeattleShay
I was at the Seattle VAMC ER today with my friemd who is 80 % and needed to ne seen for a bad miagraine.
The intake clerk asked if she had civilian insurance also, because they would need that card also. My friend told the clerk that she wanted to check with her "lawyer" (that being me..tongue in cheek) and told her until they could show the regulation..CFR 38.4 that said that veterns 50% and over were no longer wholly covered by the VA, then the VA didn't need her card, they simply WANTED it...big damn difference. I was informed that I knew not of what I spoke and if I did not vacate the area I would be escorted out and my friend could not be treated.
So...........I whipped out my trusted cell phone that I have Rep Jay Insley's number on and was put straight thru when I sarted to explain our problem. Within 10 minutes my friend was seen and Insley's office has been promised that it would not hear about this again.
What hacks me off, is while I was in the restroom this jerk from registration tryied to strong arm her.
I'm sure it works with many,
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