With health care reform underway, Washington veterans are calling, e-mailing and flagging down their lawmakers at coffee shops and on the street to ask the same question:
“I’ve got VA medical benefits. Does anything change under the Affordable Care Act? Is there a form to fill-out or a program to sign up for?”
Answer: Nope.
According to the U.S. Department of Affairs:
If you are enrolled in any of VA’s programs below, you have coverage under the standards of the health care law:
· Veteran’s health care program
· Civilian Health and Medical program (CHAMPVA)
· Spina bifida health care program
You don’t need to do anything more. The health care law does not change your VA benefits or out-of-pocket costs.You can continue to enjoy VA health care, which means you have:
· Medical care rated among the best in the U.S.
· Immediate benefits of health care coverage.
· No enrollment fee, monthly premiums, or deductibles.
· More than 1,700 places available to get your care.
· Met the new requirement to have health care coverage that meets the minimum standard.
Easy AND simple. For more information, follow this link to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs webpage on the Affordable Care Act.