Posted on Jul 11, 2014
Would you be against the VA being run by a civilian contractor in place of the government?
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Do you ever wonder if the service would be better if the VA Health Administration was run by a civilian organization vs the government. The VA Health Administration is a good example why a single payer systems would not work for America as a whole. It is very worrisome to many veterans that the VA may never be fixed. Could this be the answer?
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Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
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If you are referring to the ENTIRE VA system, I would say no. If you are referring to the VHA (Veterans Health Administration) I believe it would be better. Large private hospital corporations have existed for years and run effectively and efficiently.
I don't believe that privatizing the VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration) would be an effective solution simply because an equivalent private industry does not exist. The closest thing would be workers comp which is more government than private and has it's own share of problems.
The third part the VA system is the NCA (National Cemetery Administration) and I don't see a need to privatize that at this point either.
I don't believe that privatizing the VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration) would be an effective solution simply because an equivalent private industry does not exist. The closest thing would be workers comp which is more government than private and has it's own share of problems.
The third part the VA system is the NCA (National Cemetery Administration) and I don't see a need to privatize that at this point either.
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MSG Wade Huffman Yes I only was talking about the Health Administration. Thank you for pointing that out. And I have edited the question.
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Reportedly a young Navy Seal opine this topic recently, http://hamptonroads.com/2015/06/redman-veterans-cant-wait-any-longer
Unfortunately, the government tried converting a government program to civilian control, just like the Postal Reorganization Act of 1972. And we all know how well that experiment worked.
As stated by George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Unfortunately, the government tried converting a government program to civilian control, just like the Postal Reorganization Act of 1972. And we all know how well that experiment worked.
As stated by George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Redman: Veterans can't wait any longer
A strike team was dispatched to the Hampton Veterans Affairs medical center earlier this month. It wasn't your typical strike team, however. They weren't sent in to eliminate a high-priority threat or secure a tactically important area. Instead, they were sent to correct the hospital's failings.
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I think the VA needs to hire veterans at the levels that deals with the veterans making the claims. They understand the frustration of the Soldiers who are there to file and understand the sacrifice the other veteran has made. Some civilian sitting there doesn't care nor understand what the veteran has gone through. A veteran sitting across the desk I think would be a good first step.
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