Veteran Health Insurance Plans to Care for Those Who Served
If you were honorably discharged from the armed forces of the USA you qualify for some level of benefits through the Veterans Administration. What benefits? There are two ways to determine the benefits for which you are eligible.
They can get the va health insurance for veterans or contact a counselor at one of their facilities for an appointment to discuss your eligibility. Counsellors are available at VA regional facilities as well as some other sites. There are regional offices in every state, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
The VA has medical programs that are administered through the largest hospital system in the nation. In addition to the VA hospitals there are VA clinics and affiliated hospitals, clinics and pharmacies that provide healthcare for the veterans of our armed forces.
The VA benefits that are made available are based on a number of factors. These may include length of service, disability if any, and income and priority status. When enquiring about the benefits available to you it is helpful to know what priority group you are in.
Priority groups are based on a number of factors including disability, length of service, income and can be discussed with a counselor when you make your initial application for benefits. VA health coverage is ACA compliant and is separate from CHAMPS and TriCare.
While the VA health program offers benefits to veterans there are some benefits available to families and dependents based upon specific eligibility requirements. For example, a spouse of a disabled vet who is their caregiver may be eligible for VA health care and prescription privileges.
Two other programs TriCare and CHAMPVA may also provide coverage to eligible families. For those who don’t fit the requirements, ACA Marketplace (Obama Care) plans do not alter a veteran's eligibility for VA benefits.
There are currently some 152 VA medical centers in operation with approximately 1400 outpatient clinics to serve veterans. These facilities are staffed by VA employees and their concern is the health of those who have served this country. There is at least one Medical Center that serves veterans in all 50 states. There are also facilities in Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Many veteran’s families find that they are ineligible for health benefits through the VA and questions always arise regarding compatibility of VA benefits and ACA Marketplace health plans. There is no conflict between VA and ACA marketplace plans.
VA benefits are provided by a department of the US government and while there are some cooperating pharmacies that are privately owned most of the program is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
ConsumerCoverage is a mega site for personal insurance can be of assistance to the veteran who is seeking a health care plan to cover his family if they are not eligible for Tricare or another Federal program. This site also provides access to Medicare Advantage and Medigap policies to the Medicare eligible veteran and family.
