David Shulkin: “I think that--my preference would be that we have--since VA uses a different model of primary care...”

I think you are absolutely correct. It is why we have had a 90-percent reduction on new starts in opioids because we are using a different approach.

I ask for your steadfast support in funding our full FY 2019 and FY 2020 AA budget requests.

We are following the Federal contracting rules and regulations, and we are trying to do this as quickly as we can.

We want to make this easier for veterans to access private sector services when they need it, when it is the best thing for them.