OPEN MINDS Industry Resources
GAO-01-1157T VA Health Care: VA Has Not Sufficiently Explored Alternatives for Optimizing Third-Party Collections Statement of Stephen P. Backhus Director, Health CareVeterans' and Military Health Care Issues Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to be here today to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continuing efforts to increase its collections from veterans private health insurers. VA has the authority to bill and retain all collections from these third-party insurers for any health care it provides to veterans for non-service-connected conditions. Collections from third-party insurers are VAs largest source . . .
