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So what is the need then for this legislation unless for a tracking system and coercion? It make one wonder are the chips are being put into place to "require" full compliance with adult rates being tied to health insurance; denial of coverage and/or increased premiums. With legislation being passed for children being tied to public school entry, is this the plan for adult consequences of vaccination refusals?
So what is the need then for this legislation unless for a tracking system and coercion? It make on wonder is the chips are being put into place to "require" full compliance with adult rates being tied to health insurance; denial of coverage and/or increased premiums. With legislation being passed for children being tied to public school entry, is this the plan for adult consequences of vaccination refusals?
Coverage and access are two completely different things.
As two posters have already noted, the point is to improve access to the vaccines for veterans.
What that says to me is that when veterans receive care from the VA, they will also be able to get vaccinated where previously they may not have been able to do so.
How anyone reads "improved access" as "mandatory" is totally beyond me.
I do not see how they could possibly track this unless a Vet goes to a VA clinic or VA hospital. If they go to a private practice or hospital and use private health insurance, how would the government even know what Vet is getting what vaccinations? A national vaccination database cross referencing adults by Social Security numbers would have to be created. That is a frightening thought, and an invasion of medical privacy.
I know Medicare has a database that tracks Seniors Flu shot rates (claims submitted) by zip codes, but at least they do not bother beneficiaries if they do not get their vaccinations.
the answer is obamacare, and the electronic medical records
Coverage and access are two completely different things.
As two posters have already noted, the point is to improve access to the vaccines for veterans.
What that says to me is that when veterans receive care from the VA, they will also be able to get vaccinated where previously they may not have been able to do so.
How anyone reads "improved access" as "mandatory" is totally beyond me.
Vets don't have "access" to vaccinations? The only place they can be vaccinated is through the VA?
Go to any supermarket with a pharmacy (like Publix), retail chains (Walmart, Target, COSTCO), pharmacy chains (CVS, Walgreens), and you will see big signs that they give Flu shots, and "now" have Shingles, Pneumonia, and even Tdap vaccines. Some communities are even now running drive through vaccinations. Stick your arm out of your car and we will vaccinate you.
If these places take government run Medicare, they won't take government run VA Benefits?
I do not think that access was the motivation for this legislation.
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