07/21/2009
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"There are very few issues that are more important, in my estimation, than to ensure that the programs and the services for our veterans are adequately funded."
"Last year's legislation that was enacted directed the VA to establish a pilot program for collaboration with non-VA providers to deliver health care services to veterans specifically in rural areas."
"I was very impressed with Senator Burr's comment that there is discussion going on between the Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources Service Administration, Bureau of Primary C..."
"Where we have used non-VA contractors, which we currently do, part of the contracts, as I understand it, is a requirement that those records be supplied to the VA and electronically supplied."