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A new program to reduce costs and improve service in out-patient care is being inaugurated by the Veterans Administration following a successful test program in three states. Since World War II, the Veterans Administration has authorized out-patient care by private doctors, at government expense, for certain qualified veterans. Most of these patients have service connected disabilities. Hometown medical care is authoriz ed in such cases when treatment at a VA medical facility would involve a long trip or other hardship. Under the old rules, VA estimated how much care each veteran would need during the coming year and

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