I was told by the veterans that I have been talking with--many of them live on neighbor islands, so these are rural issues--I was told that even if they got vouchers to go out to get private care, the doctors on the Big Island and Maui would not take veterans so it would not help them.
Hirono highlights veterans' challenges in accessing private care in rural areas.
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