Press Releases
Chairman Miller Statement on VA Choice Program
Washington, DC,
March 24, 2015
Chairman Miller released the following statement today regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ announcement to change to the Veterans Choice Program's “40-mile rule.” “This is a welcome, commonsense change, which ideally would have occurred before VA attempted to take money away from the choice program, claiming a lack of interest among veterans. It will take more than this change, however, to ensure VA implements the choice program successfully. A recent VFW survey found that VA didn’t even offer choice program enrollment to more than 80 percent of eligible veterans who participated in the survey. In passing the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act, Congress and the president could not have been more clear: veterans shouldn’t have to endure interminable waits or drive hundreds of miles just to see a doctor. Veterans deserve more choices when it comes to their health care decisions, and it’s up to VA to start providing them, just as Congress and the president intended.” – Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Related 4 in 5 eligible vets not offered outside Choice Card care: report |