Here are three insights:
1. HealthNet was contracted with the VA in 2014 to provide access to services outside VA hospitals.
2. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) is working on legislation to fix the issues with HealthNet. His proposed changes include avoiding scheduling issues by allowing veterans to schedule appointments with private providers in their communities that have entered provider agreements with the VA.
3. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) has also expressed strong support for amending the Veterans Choice Program, a benefit that allows eligible veterans to receive healthcare in their communities rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility.
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