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Waiting Times for Veterans Health Care in Kansas
House Committee on Government Reform Special Investigations Division
House Committee on Government Reform
Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated waiting times at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics in Kansas, revealing significant issues. The analysis finds that in 2002, an estimated 50,000 appointments in hospitals serving Kansas veterans were scheduled late. Many Kansas veterans experience extended waiting periods, with average waiting times in July 2002 ranging from 49 to 76 days for various specialties. VA clinics in Kansas also struggle to schedule a large percentage of appointments within the mandated 30 days, with percentages ranging from 40% to 68% for different clinics. Inadequate funding for VA care is identified as a primary cause of the prolonged waiting times, exacerbated by increased demand and budget constraints.
Date
2002-10-01
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
12 pages
Congress
107
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
16: Defense
PAP Minor Code
1609: Veteran Affairs and Other Issues
Related Hearings
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20051024223938/http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=180&Issue=Veterans+Health+Care