Program to Hasten Veterans’ Care Poorly Implemented, Maine Advocates Say

Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2016

Category: Health Care - Maine

Delayed care, unscheduled doctor appointments, and billing errors are not yet resolved for veterans trying to use the Department of Veterans Affairs 2014
"Veterans Choice Program." At best, half of the appointments have been met. Health Net Inc., one of the program managers, spoke with Maine veteran advocates sharing that there it is a one-person staff in New Hampshire trying to create and manage the entire New England provider network and manage provider claim disputes. A VA Maine Healthcare System report mirrored findings in the inspector general’s report.

Read the full article at: Portland Press Herald