re: #277 tackle

“…proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. “

So is the veteran billed only if he carries private insurance? It’s unclear. Could you imagine how expensive a “military rider” on your insurance would be? Employers, especially small business, would be unable to provide insurance. Then the all-compassionate Obama could swoop in and offer a nationalized health care plan.
Also, what if the veteran holds no private insurance? Who foots the bill then?

The VA has been doing this for awhile with regard to treatment for non-combat related conditions. TRICARE (the contractor that manages military health care) does it, as well. If you have private insurance, it gets billed first. In either case, the patient has no liability.