Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I also rise today in support of veterans who are seeking services in the community and the providers who care for them. For too long, hospitals and providers in New Hampshire have been owed millions of dollars in unpaid claims for the care they provide to veterans. The community care providers impacted include large hospital networks, home healthcare providers, massage therapists, and acupuncturists. I have personally met with these local providers to hear their stories, and I have convened meetings of affected stakeholders in New Hampshire and here in Washington. Here is the bottom line: Without real progress, the MISSION Act will never fulfill its promise, and care for our veterans will be compromised. Last week, at a hearing of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I received a promise from Secretary Wilkie that the VA will take immediate action to fix these persistent payment issues for community providers in New Hampshire and across the country. We have to hold the VA to this commitment. My office is bringing VA leaders, veterans, providers, and third- party administrators to the table to solve these problems once and for all. When our veterans return home, they shouldn't have to fight to receive the care that they have earned, and local providers shouldn't have to fight a stubborn bureaucracy just to get their bills paid, to keep their doors open, and to continue treating our veterans. We can and must do better on this front.…”