Secretary Wilkie on CHOICE Revamp

[Berta]

www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/may/22/rollout-of-va-s-revamped-care-program-n/

This article briefly states what he said yesterday on Fox News-the Choice program hopefully will get much better and he mentioned June 6th as the date we might know more-

The article also states:

"He also reaffirmed his position that the VA should extend coverage for ailments stemming from Agent Orange exposure to so-called Blue Water Navy Veterans, or veterans who served in Vietnam's territorial waters during the Vietnam War."

Yippee more work for us here, on those claims, but they should be easy----and hoefully Nehmer will kick in.

I guess he gave up on his idea to request an extension to file at the Supremes- or maybe the Supreme Court denied his request.

[Buck52]

Not sure this is the same thing Ms berta mention? the Choice Revamp  Pre Votes=VA Mission Act  June 6th 2019.

Its what our  North Tx VAMC Director  Steven D Holt MD ,sent email

The new community care program is in effect as of June 6, 2019. The VA’s traditional community care program and the Veterans Choice Program end as of June 6, 2019, and the new program and eligibility criteria are in effect. The urgent care benefit also begins in June, 2019. A complete rollout of all six regions of the Community Care Network (CCN) is expected by 2020. Upgraded IT systems are also being implemented, with some expected to be completed in 2019 and others in 2020.

Or clink link and read.

• VA North Texas Mission Act Info Pack.pdf

 

 

Edited May 24, 2019 by Buck52