you are on with nikki wentling. caller: i want to ask nikki about the choice program. heard before was enhanced, the local radiation clinic around here, 21st century oncology, accused to take veterans as radiation payments -- patience to get treatment for cancer. it was not enhanced that much. instances certain where somebody would have to go through radiation and chemotherapy at the same time because of their disease any course of treatment. how is this being dealt with now? the v.a. at the time could not recognize the chemo, but you had to do both at the same time and you could not just ride down to the miami facility. the reason the v.a. initially did this is because the radiation machines were very expensive and they can only have one in miami. they did not have one in broward county. it was a smaller clinic. pick up.a. going to this kind of thing where they have to do chemo also? of that am not aware specific region, but the v.a. did have community care programs before the choice program. thechoice program enhanced choice veterans had to go into the private sector

joining us now is "stars and stripes" reporter nikki wentling. she is here to talk about veterans benefits in 2018. thanks for joining us. what are the biggest changes we can expect to see in veterans' benefits this coming year? guest: one of the major changes is with student veterans.

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