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Article: Veterans Groups Denounce Private Insurance Proposal
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- The Washington Post
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- March 18, 2009
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An Obama administration proposal to bill veterans' private
insurance companies for treatment of combat-related injuries has
prompted veterans groups to condemn the idea as unethical and
powerful lawmakers on Capitol Hill to promise their opposition.
Nevertheless, the White House confirmed yesterday that the idea
remains under consideration, and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and
leaders of veterans groups are scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss
it further.
The proposal -- intended to save the Department of Veterans
Affairs $530 million a year -- would authorize VA to bill private
insurance companies for the treatment of injuries and medical
conditions related to military service, such as ...