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JC Cooper
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VA Health Care Eligibility Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:34 AM VA Health Care EligibilityRegulations now allow VA to enroll certain Priority Group 8 veterans who applied for enrollment and who may have been previously denied enrollment in the VA health care system because their income exceeded VA's income thresholds. These Veterans would qualify if their household income does not exceed the current VA income thresholds by more than 10%. To see if you are eligible and to access a calculator to see how you stand against the income thresholds, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp. If you have any enrollment or eligibility questions, you may call 1-877-222-VETS (8387). Generally, you must be enrolled in VA health care system to receive benefits offered in the Medical Benefits Package. To apply for VA health care benefits, including enrollment you must fill out an application. We use the application to determine:
The following is a summary of veterans priority for VA Health Care:
VA places a priority on improved veteran satisfaction and maintains that their goal is to ensure the quality of care and service that veterans receive is consistently excellent, in every location, in every program. Under the Medical Benefits Package, VA offers the veteran a comprehensive health care plan that provides the care you need. What are the Priority Groups?Once you apply for enrollment, your eligibility will be verified. Based on your specific eligibility status, you will be assigned a priority group. The priority groups are as follows, ranging from 1-8 with 1 being the highest priority for enrollment. Under the Medical Benefits Package, the same services are generally available to all enrolled veterans. As of January 2008, Combat Veteran Health Care eligibility has been extended. To see if you are eligible and to access a calculator to see how you stand against the income thresholds, visit www.va.gov/healtheligibility. If you have any enrollment or eligibility questions, you may call 1-877-222-VETS (8387). Be sure to visit the VA Health Care Eligibility website to get the most current information. Priority Group 1
Priority Group 2
Priority Group 3
Priority Group 4
Priority Group 5
Priority Group 6
Click here for more information about combat veteran eligibility Priority Group 7
Priority Group 8New regulations now allow VA to enroll certain Priority Group 8 Veterans who have been previously denied enrollment in the VA health care system because their income exceeded VA's income thresholds. These Veterans may now qualify if their household income does not exceed the current VA income thresholds by more than 10 percent. Veterans with income and/or net worth above the VA national income thresholds and the Geographic Means Test Threshold who agree to pay copays may be eligible to enroll under the following conditions: Veterans eligible for enrollment: Noncompensable 0% service-connected and:
Veterans eligible for enrollment: Nonservice-connected and:
Veterans not eligible for enrollment: Veterans not meeting the criteria above
To see if you are eligible and to access a calculator to see how you stand against the income thresholds, visit http://www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/eligibility/enrollment.asp. If you have any enrollment or eligibility questions, you may call 1-877-222-VETS (8387). VA Travel ReimbursementReimbursement for mileage or public transportation may be paid to the following:
Mileage reimbursement is made at the current rate of 41.5 cents per mile. The new deductibles are $3 for a one way trip, $6 for a round trip, with a maximum of $18 per calendar month. However, these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the veteran. The deductible is also waived for veterans traveling for scheduled compensation or pension examinations.
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