choice cards. is there a disparity there? is there something going on? 9 million cards but only 27000 appointments. peter, about ten days ago we were talking to a fella who lost his son because he was overmedicated at a place called candy land. candy land, they talk about the reckless dispensing of narcotics there in wisconsin. that s why they call it candy land. patients there are almost three times more likely than the national average in private hospitals and in va hospitals to receive high doses of opiates. oxy oxyco- oxyco-done and morphine. the director was reassigned and not fired. that s what s happening throughout the system. promises. the va secretary gives out his phone number, call me. no one no one has been fired as a result of what we
the good news is that there are outstanding folks here at this va and all the vas across the country who are deserving of trust. that trust not coming from veterans who are not receiving the proper care they deserve. 27,000 of the 9 million veterans who have received choice cards that gives them access to private healthcare have been able to get the services they need. why is this program off to such a lousy start? here now with us is gary augustine. sir thank you for your survegervice and being with us. there s a ton of confusion. there s a new vfw report that says 87% veterans are confused about this private healthcare offering. thank you elizabeth, for having me. there is a lot of confusion. we agree with the vfw.
there is a new effort to get our veterans medical care when they need. it there is a bipartisan deal to that pays the waive for two dozen medical facility. and would allow them to experience wait times or live 48 miles will get choice cards. that would let them go to a doctor of their choice from a private facility. commemorating the sacrifice of american heroes, here on u.s. soils. at the national world war ii memorial with more. reporter: here in washington, people parade tribute to the largest amphibious landing in history and turned the tide in world war ii and saved the world.