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Veterans insurance

I thank Miami Herald reporter Dan Chang for a descriptive article of April 20 explaining that “Veterans gained health insurance coverage under Obamacare, study says.” The article says that, “Any person who served in the active military … may qualify … for VA health benefits and services.”

Since President George W. Bush, vets does not qualify unless they fall below a certain income level or unless they have a service-connected disability. Without the disability, the low income is required.

Don Deresz,

Miami

This story was originally published April 24, 2017 at 8:04 PM with the headline "Veterans insurance."

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