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An answer (finally) why an Amherst V.A. center is closing

It took some doing, but finally, Buffalo's V.A. Medical Center coughs-up the reason behind its closure of a veterans daycare center in Amherst.

AMHERST, N.Y. — It was not exactly a surprising answer. It was money.

The reason the Buffalo V.A. Medical Center is shutting down a satellite veterans daycare center in Amherst is that it believes it can provide the same care at less expense by referring vets to existing healthcare providers.

But to get that simple answer required phone calls, an email and finally an unannounced visit by 2 On-Your-Side to the Medical Center. It was there that we were put on the phone with a V.A. spokeswoman who explained the move was a cost saving measure.

We also learned that while veterans are urged to find treatment elsewhere by August 31st, there appears to be some flexibility on that deadline.

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