Here are five things to know:
1. This move would transfer about nine million veterans to the private healthcare sector.
2. The proposal suggests closing the outdated or underutilized facilities first.
3. If approved, the VA would resemble a payer and veterans would receive care from providers accepting VA payments or Medicare.
4. Commissioner David Blom, president and CEO of Ohio Health, wrote the report.
5. Commissioner Blom believes the VA health system is broken and not providing adequate support to veterans.
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