Copay Relief for VA Community Care Visits

Program Overview

We help eligible veterans cover their patient responsibility (copays/coinsurance/deductibles) for approved medical visits with licensed VA Community Care Providers. This program is provider‑neutral and needs‑based.

Operated by Veterans Desk, Inc. (IRS 501(c)(3)). Works in both VA and private insurance scenarios where a patient portion remains.

What We Fund

Patient responsibility for education/evaluation visits related to medical‑health education or integrative care.

In‑person or tele‑education visits (where lawful).

Approval is determined by the applicant’s documented VA Community Care copay. The Program does not pay medical or health-related charges or other clinical charges; assistance is limited to the patient-responsibility portion and is needs-based. Funds are payer-of-last-resort, applied only after insurance/VA adjudication or pursuant to a transparent access-rate cash bill.

Why This Matters

Even modest copays make many veterans delay or skip care.
A pooled, neutral fund unlocks first steps without steering to any provider.
Community sponsors can “unlock a visit” in their county.

How It Works

We settle differences if the insurer/VA later adjusts the claim.

Check eligibility and complete the 5‑minute application.

If approved, we issue a digital voucher to the VA Community Care Provider (e.g., $50–$100) valid for 60 days.

You choose a medical care provider: any licensed provider on the VA Community Care Provider list on the VA.gov website.

After the visit, we cover only the documented patient responsibility up to the voucher cap: Reimbursement to the veteran (upload EOB/receipt), or Direct‑to‑clinic payment with veteran consent and a clear invoice.

What We Don't Fund

Health products, accessories, certifications, or dispensary purchases.

General medical bills outside the covered visit type.

Payments tied to referrals, volume, or specific clinics (“pay‑to‑play”).

Eligibility

Veterans (and, where authorized, qualifying family caregivers) only.

Visit type: education/evaluation related to medical‑health education or integrative care; no product purchases.

Annual caps (example): $50 per visit, up to 2 visits/year, $100 per veteran.

The nonprofit makes final determinations to ensure fairness and compliance.

For Providers — Participation Pledge (Non‑Exclusive)

Maintain licensure and lawful practice; set your own fees and terms.

Post a transparent access rate for an education/evaluation visit (optional but encouraged).

Invoice clearly: patient responsibility shown separately; no add‑ons beyond standard billing.

No referral fees kickbacks, or marketing quid‑pro‑quo.

Allow de‑identified attendance counts for impact reporting.

Recognition is organizational only (no paid placement, no rankings).

Guardrails

Compliance Guardrails

Gifts are pooled; donors cannot earmark for a specific patient or clinic.

We are provider‑neutral and a payer‑of‑last‑resort.

Education‑only content; follow advertising rules and site policies.

No government affiliation; we do not determine VA eligibility or coverage.

For Sponsors

Sponsor a County, Unlock Visits

$50 helps unlock one visit (average copays vary).
Public, de‑identified impact reporting: visits unlocked, average award, median wait time.
Organizational recognition only; no control over recipient selection or provider choice.

Transparency

Transparency & Stewardship

Administrative costs targeted at ≤ 20 %.
Quarterly impact summaries; annual audited totals.
Conflict‑of‑interest, anti‑inducement, and data‑privacy policies are posted publicly.

FAQ

Do you cover health products or dispensary costs?

No. We only help with patient responsibility for education/evaluation visits.

Will you pay the clinic directly?

Administrative costs targeted at ≤ 20 %.
Quarterly impact summaries; annual audited totals.
Conflict‑of‑interest, anti‑inducement, and data‑privacy policies are posted publicly.

Does a VA disability rating automatically qualify me?

Administrative costs targeted at ≤ 20 %.
Quarterly impact summaries; annual audited totals.
Conflict‑of‑interest, anti‑inducement, and data‑privacy policies are posted publicly.

How will I know if policies change?

Administrative costs targeted at ≤ 20 %.
Quarterly impact summaries; annual audited totals.
Conflict‑of‑interest, anti‑inducement, and data‑privacy policies are posted publicly.