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How Are Follow-Up Appointments Managed Through VA Community Care? What Veterans with Ongoing Conditions Need to Know

You have glaucoma. Your VA provider referred you to a community ophthalmologist through VA Community Care. The specialist examined you, adjusted your medications, and told you to come back in three months. You schedule the follow-up, show up, and three weeks later receive a bill for $400 the VA did

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How Are Follow-Up Appointments Managed Through VA Community Care? What Veterans with Ongoing Conditions Need to Know

You have glaucoma. Your VA provider referred you to a community ophthalmologist through VA Community Care. The specialist examined you,.....

VA Telehealth: How to Access Healthcare from Home

You do not always need to drive to the VA to see your doctor. VA telehealth services let you connect.....

What Is CHAMPVA, and How Does My Family Use It?

CHAMPVA — the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs — provides healthcare coverage for the.....

Is My Spouse or Are My Children Covered by VA Healthcare?

This is one of the most common misconceptions in veteran healthcare: many veterans assume their VA healthcare enrollment covers their.....

Healthcare for Women Veterans: What the VA Provides and What You Need to Know

Women are the fastest-growing demographic in the veteran population. More than two million women have served in the U.S. military,.....

How Do I Get My Prescriptions Through the VA?

The VA pharmacy benefit is one of the most valuable parts of VA healthcare — and one of the most.....

How Do I Get Mental Health Care Through the VA?

If you are a veteran struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, or any other mental.....

Where Do I Go in a Medical Emergency? VA Urgent Care, Emergency Rooms, and What the VA Covers

You are having chest pain at 10pm. Your child fell and may have broken their arm. You woke up with.....

The PACT Act: Am I Now Eligible for VA Healthcare Because of Toxic Exposure?

The PACT Act (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act) is the most significant.....

Can I See a Doctor Outside the VA? How VA Community Care Works

You are enrolled in VA healthcare, but the VA clinic is far away, the wait for an appointment is long,.....

How Do I Enroll in VA Healthcare?

If you served in the active military, naval, or air service and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, you.....

Traveling Veterans: A Practical Guide to VA Community Care, Travel Pay, and Seasonal Moves

Many Veterans spend part of the year in a different state. With planning and the right paperwork, you can keep.....

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