Jerry Moran

This is about the veteran.

I am seeking community care, but I cannot get the referral from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

There is no time to spare. And so a system that is designed to save lives and improve one's well-being...

What is the current capability?

I am seeking community care, but I cannot get the referral from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

I represent a State--a congressional district at the time that is the size of the State of Illinois. There is no VA hospital, and it is hours to drive for almost every veteran to a VA hospital.

I would tell you that, anecdotally, so many times I have--mostly what I know about what is going on in veterans' lives is the conversations I have with veterans.

And are there other reasons? Perhaps you are suggesting that a provider within the VA would be reluctant to make the referral because the lack of communication between----

This is about the veteran.

who loses? The veteran.

I found very interesting because it allows us to get the veteran care where they are at.

That was not the answer I was soliciting, but I appreciate the fact that you took extra--greater willingness to go another step to make a difference.

I would tell you that, anecdotally, so many times I have--mostly what I know about what is going on in veterans' lives is the conversations I have with veterans.

And are there other reasons? Perhaps you are suggesting that a provider within the VA would be reluctant to make the referral because the lack of communication between----

I want to hear what you had to say, but I also thought of another issue.

That was not the answer I was soliciting, but I appreciate the fact that you took extra--greater willingness to go another step to make a difference.

I could not hear either.

What is the current capability?

There is no time to spare. And so a system that is designed to save lives and improve one's well-being...

who loses? The veteran.

My view is that CHOICE was implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs in which it needed more, greater restrictions in our language to make sure that community care was actually provided.

Do disabled American veterans know about that program?

I could not hear either.

I am often told, here is the policy. Senator Moran, we have got the policy that you want. But that is not close to what----

I am often told, here is the policy. Senator Moran, we have got the policy that you want.