Report: 1.7 Million Vets Lack Health Care

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON Oct. 19, 2004 — Nearly 1.7 million military veterans have no health insurance or access to government hospitals and clinics for veterans, according to a report Tuesday from a doctors' group that favors federally financed health care.

The number of uninsured veterans jumped by 235,000 since 2000, meaning they are losing health insurance at a faster rate than the general population, said Physicians for a National Health Program, which advocates a universal national health insurance program. About 45 million Americans have no health insurance, including 5 million who lost coverage during the past four years, according to the Census Bureau.

"We're sending men and women off to war and yet the people who fought previous wars can't get the basic things they need to go on with their lives afterward," said Dr. David Himmelstein, a Harvard Medical School professor and an author of the study.
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Like other Americans who are uninsured, most veterans have jobs. More than 85 percent worked within the past year, the report said.

Many uninsured veterans reported serious health problems, the report said. Between 20 percent and 30 percent said that they delayed or could not afford care, medications and eyeglasses.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=178650

[Media_Lies_Daily]

1. I bet the number is closer to 60 million uninsured.

[JPace]

2. Compassionate conservatism at work....

Use them and then throw them away.

[chaumont58]

3. I'm a vet, and I get my medical care thru the VA

I also have cronic heart disease. I called the VA clinic I regularly go to to find out about the availability of flu shots. I was told to call back in 6 to 8 weeks, as they have no serum right now. In 6 to 8 weeks, I may have become a statistic. God, I love that fuckin' chimp.
Ain't 'Merika great!

[Bandit]

4. I am a vet with no health insurance and the closest VA facility is

over a thousand miles away. I would need housing and transportation costs as well as expenses not paid by VA. :-(

[MaryH]

6. Call the Red Cross

There was an article in the KC Star this morning about the Red Cross having flu shots available but no one seems to know about it. No lines.

It would be worth a try.

[saigon68]

5. ITS A TRAVESTY The Bush Flu Plan for Vets

If you are healthy--- you don't need the shot

(In other words "PRAY to our LORD"

"God Bless", the CHIMP.

[JolietDem]

7. "Support Our Troops"

Until they get home...then, well, screw 'em!
- The Bush Cartel

[central scrutinizer]

8. same as their policy on abortion

we only care about the fetus while it is in the womb and can be used as an election issue - once it is born, it's own its own - fuck it if it doesn't have food, shelter or health care.

[cthrumatrix]

9. the awol "fact checkers" HATE facts like these..... Rove can stuff it

[flaminbats]

10. BFEE supports tightly rationed healthcare for veterans..

strange that shrub never hesitates to accuse Kerry of supporting the approach Republicans have consistently practiced for decades.

[saigon68]

11. The "Bush Criminals" don't really care about Veterans

Used up--- thrown away.

They only like patriotic Photo OPS

Scum and Cowards the Whole Lot