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Jim Fausone
\nVeteran Advocate<\/p>\n

In an online essay, institute Director of Health Policy Studies at Cato Institute<\/a> Michael Cannon offered a radical idea to transform the Department of Veteran Affairs<\/a>. Cannon suggests that free health care not be provided for veterans and instead provide better pay and vouchers for veterans to buy their own coverage.<\/p>\n

Cannon also has recommended privatizing the Veterans Health Administration<\/a>, which he believes would \u201cimprove the quality of veteran\u2019s benefits immeasurably.\u201d<\/p>\n

The idea, despite some factors such as expanding private care options for veterans, has been widely opposed by individuals all over the political spectrum. Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, are in favor of providing veterans with more private health care options but have never mentioned plans to completely rid veteran\u2019s benefits. Democrats and veteran groups are completely opposed to privatization of VA functions arguing that these physicians lack expertise or motivation to handle difficult service-connected injuries.<\/p>\n

The common belief amongst many (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jim Fausone Veteran Advocate In an online essay, institute Director of Health Policy Studies at Cato Institute Michael Cannon offered a radical idea to transform the Department of Veteran Affairs. Cannon suggests that free health care not be provided for…<\/span><\/p>\n

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