Sen. Cornyn Backs Bill To Boost Options For TX Veterans' Health Care

Press Release

As reports of negligence and deception throughout the Veterans Affairs Health Administration continue to mount, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, helped introduce the Veterans Choice Act, led by Sens. Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), Richard Burr (R-NC), John McCain (R-AZ), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), which would increase veterans' choices when selecting their medical providers. The legislation would offer veterans access to non-VA hospitals and the ability to supplement VA care with providers in veterans' hometowns.

"As we explore how best to reform the broken VA system, we need to address the immediate concern of providing care to the thousands of veterans who have been left in limbo by VA bureaucrats concerned foremost with their own financial gain. TheVeterans Choice Act would ensure our veterans have increased options and greater flexibility to ensure their health needs are being met in a timely manner. This bill will also bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the VA as we look to make lasting reforms."

The Veterans Choice Act will provide immediate relief to veterans by affording them the ability to seek care nearer to their homes--and with providers they trust. The bill provides veterans with more choice and flexibility, while bringing much-needed accountability and transparency to VA operations.

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