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Veteran Health Care Benefits

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Provided by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

Descriptions

Offers health insurance to veterans who served in the active military, naval, or air service.

Eligibility

Must be a veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service and didn't receive a dishonorable discharge and meet the following guidelines:

-If enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which were called to active duty, unless any of the descriptions below are true,

-This minimum duty requirement may not apply if any of these are true.

-Were discharged for a disability that was caused-or made worse-by your active-duty service, or

-Were discharged for a hardship or "early out," or

-Served prior to September 7, 1980

Application Process

Visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction or call to apply.

Documents

-Most recent tax return
-Social Security numbers of applicant and qualified dependents
-Account numbers for any current health insurance you already have (like Medicare, private insurance, or insurance from employer)

Fees

No fee

Service Areas

  • United States

Phone

(877) 222-8387 Main Number

Hours

Mon 8am EST - 8pm EST;
Tue 8am EST - 8pm EST;
Wed 8am EST - 8pm EST;
Thu 8am EST - 8pm EST;
Fri 8am EST - 8pm EST;

Website

http://www.va.gov

Address

Online Resource, Washington, DC

Disabilities Access

Not Applicable

Address

Online Resource, Washington, DC

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Listing Managed by: United Ways of CA | Print Listing

Information last updated: 2024-05-02T00:00:00

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