"I Won't Be Here in Six Months": A Veteran's Breaking Point and the ACCESS Act's Push to Fix the VA

A combat veteran who survived a rocket attack in Afghanistan faces a devastating six-month wait for mental health care at the VA. The new ACCESS Act promises to give veterans the power to seek faster care outside the VA system, but critics worry it could undermine the VA entirely. This urgent story examines whether expanded veteran choice is the ultimate solution or a dangerous threat to veteran healthcare.