Veterans' Health Care: Implications of Other Countries' Reforms for the United States

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the veterans health care systems in Australia, Canada, Finland, and the United Kingdom, focusing on: (1) why these countries implemented universal health care; (2) how eligibility for veterans health care benefits in these countries compares to that in the United States; (3) how the age and status of U.S. veterans compare to the veteran populations in the other countries; (4) the effects of changes to the countries' veterans health care systems; and (5) the potential effects of health reform on the U.S. veterans health care system.