VA's role in migrant medical care draws scrutiny from advocates as border crisis intensifies
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A long-standing arrangement between ICE and the VA is worrying veterans' advocates, who are concerned that it could be having a knock-on effect on veteran care.
When an illegal immigrant under ICE detention requires healthcare, they are typically treated on-site by medical professionals. However, if specialist or emergency care is required, they may be transported to an independent private provider. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
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In such cases, ICE contracts with the VA’s Financial Service Center (VA-FSC) to process reimbursements to those providers. According to a report from July, ICE has hundreds of letters of understanding in which ICE’s Health Service Corps (IHSC) will reimburse providers at Medicare rates. That uses the VA-FSC’s Healthcare Claims Processing System — a portal that allows providers to submit and view claims and access other resources.
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