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Tom Barrett: “For some veterans, this distance makes getting care a…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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Barrett Opening Remarks At VA Subcommittee Hearing in Grand Ledge

Published | Video Starts at 04:04

And, and that's not unique to this community. If you live in Northern Michigan, you're two or even more hours away from a VA hospital in many instances. For some veterans, this distance makes getting care a burden, especially for the long wait times that can come from a VA hospital in certain instances. This topic is personal to me. When veterans are referred to community care, the scheduling process should be simple, fast and focused on their health care. (04:04–04:12)

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Asserts that distance and wait times at VA hospitals can burden veterans seeking care.

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