Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance

**Jason** · 03-13-2009, 02:38 PM

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance.

But the proposal would be "dead on arrival" if it's sent to Congress, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, said.

Murray used that blunt terminology when she told Shinseki that the idea would not be acceptable and would be rejected if formally proposed. Her remarks came during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs about the 2010 budget.

No official proposal to create such a program has been announced publicly, but veterans groups wrote a pre-emptive letter last week to President Obama voicing their opposition to the idea after hearing the plan was under consideration.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/...nce/index.html

**Canaanabolaanan** · 03-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Why no link to this one? Seems weird for Obama to pull the plug on veteran support, since he campaigned for more veteran support. I'd like to see more details of the plan and try and make some sense out of why he would even suggest it.

**Jason** · 03-13-2009, 03:56 PM

Sorry, I've been forgetting that all day today.

Link has been added.

**Canaanabolaanan** · 03-13-2009, 04:05 PM

np, figured it was just an accident. But you've piqued my interest, and then I was simply left wanting :) Thanks, Jason.

03-13-2009, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,483 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance. But the proposal would be "dead on arrival" if it's sent to Congress, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, said. Murray used that blunt terminology when she told Shinseki that the idea would not be acceptable and would be rejected if formally proposed. Her remarks came during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs about the 2010 budget. No official proposal to create such a program has been announced publicly, but veterans groups wrote a pre-emptive letter last week to President Obama voicing their opposition to the idea after hearing the plan was under consideration. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/...nce/index.html __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh Last edited by Jason; 03-13-2009 at 03:55 PM.

03-13-2009, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Canaanabolaanan TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 567 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance Why no link to this one? Seems weird for Obama to pull the plug on veteran support, since he campaigned for more veteran support. I'd like to see more details of the plan and try and make some sense out of why he would even suggest it.

03-13-2009, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,483 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance Sorry, I've been forgetting that all day today. Link has been added. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

03-13-2009, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Canaanabolaanan TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 567 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Senators slam plan for wounded vets to use private insurance np, figured it was just an accident. But you've piqued my interest, and then I was simply left wanting :) Thanks, Jason.