Congressman Tim Huelskamp

Representing the 1st District of Kansas

Kansas Veterans to Receive their Choice Card Soon

Nov 7, 2014
Press Release

Washington, DC - Today Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) announced that Kansas Veterans will soon receive the VA Veterans Choice Card, allowing eligible Veterans to receive medical care outside of the VA system. The Choice Card will arrive in Kansas mailboxes soon. The Veterans Choice Card provision advocated by Huelskamp was included in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, which passed into law in August.

Rep. Huelskamp issued the following statement:

"As a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee and a strong advocate for allowing Veterans to choose their doctor and their hospital, it is exciting to know that Kansas Veterans will soon receive their Choice Card in the mail.  The Veteran Choice Card is something I have long advocated for during my time in Congress at countless VA committee hearings leading up to the drafting of this legislation. I am happy to see it is close to being a reality.

"After the failed rollout of ObamaCare a year ago, I will be watching the implementation of this law closely. Too many Veterans have already waited months for the care they need. Too many Veterans have been forced to drive hours to receive some of the most basic health care services.  And too many Veterans have been restricted from picking their local hospital or doctor for their health care.

"Thousands of Kansas Veterans who live further than 40 miles from a VA facility— or those who have to wait more than 30 days for care— will soon be able to call their local doctor and get their healthcare needs met. If any Veteran encounters difficulties in the VA roll-out of this Choice Card, please contact my office.  This Choice Card is a step in the right direction for improving medical care in the VA system— it is good for our Veterans, for their families, and for our local hospitals."

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