Choice Card

a problem for hundreds of veterans here in the borderland. but one lawmaker wants to change that. congressman will hurd tells ab-7 about the veterans choice program – he says should help decrease those wait times. yesterday, hurd held a panel in san elizario to clear up the confusion on the year old program. he told abc 7 that the choice card was designed to improve the access to care for veterans. those eligible for the program must have a wait time of over 30 days for va medical care. and they must live more than 40 miles away from the va medical facility – or face excessive travel burdens – like living over seas. “this card is important because a veteran can get a quicker appointment. a veteran can go on to a local economy and get access to healthcare from a private provider. so i think that this is all about making sure our veterans have the best quality care and they can get it quickly.” weakening low level easterly flow will continue into