House hearing to probe underused Veterans Choice Program

Published May 11, 2015 7:43pm ET



A House panel this week will hold a hearing on how the Department of Veterans Affairs administers a program aimed at allowing vets to avoid long wait lists by seeking medical care outside of the troubled VA system.

The House Veterans Affairs Committee has invited department officials, healthcare executives and veteran advocates to testify at the Wednesday hearing, which follows a string of criticism about administration of the $10 billion Veterans Choice Program.

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