Veterans Paying for Wounds?
I'm curious to know how other people feel about this topic.
I recently received an e-mail from my Service Officer, a retired United States Marine, about President Obama's plan to have United States Veterans pay the Veteran's Administration (VA) back for medical treatment they receive.
The plan wouldn't bill the veteran directly, but would instead bill their private insurance company. In return, the veteran's insurance rates would go up, making them pay for the wounds they received when going into battle for the United States, and, depending upon insurance company, they would have to pay deductibles.
Wasn't the Veteran's Administration formed to take care of these veterans in the first place? If this plan goes through, wouldn't it make more sense for the veterans to just skip over the VA and go straight to a private clinic, since they have to pay their insurance anyway? And what about those veterans who can't afford private insurance, so they only have VA Medical?
I want to know what others think of this, if I'm missing anything, and what the details are. I may be receiving some of these benefits soon,a s I can't afford private insurance and healthcare, and I would like some answers.
@ PJ - The point isn't about the insurance companies - it's about the veterans having to pay the insurance comany rather than having the VA pay.