Pingree Calls on VA to Replace Contractor in Troubled Veterans Choice Program

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Category: Health Care - Maine

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree told David Shulkin, undersecretary for health at the VA, "she has heard enough complaints about Health Net to be convinced it should be replaced." The Veterans Choice program, created in 2014, is not solving the problem of timely health care appointments for veterans. Her office also suggested that a Health Net employee be assigned to the Togus hospital, so veterans have face-to-face contact.

Read the full article at: The Portland Press Herald