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Transcript of April 14, 2014. Who is VA…..VBA, VHA, VCA Who is not VA…..ODVA, VSO Healthcare Basics How to...
The VAApril 14, 2014
Overview:•Who is VA…..VBA, VHA, VCA•Who is not VA…..ODVA, VSO•Healthcare Basics•How to Apply •Resources
Department of Veterans Affairs
VBA
Regional
Offices
VHA
VISN
Hospitals
CBOC
Vet Center
VCA
Cemeteries
Not The VA
Not The Feds
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)
-Ran by the State of Oregon-Offers Benefits to Oregon Resident
Veterans-Helps File Claims-Trains the County Veterans Service
Officers County Veteran Service Officers (VSO)
-Helps Veterans apply for Benefits/File Claims
-Ran by each County
VA HEALTHCARE BASICSNot Insurance…It’s a Benefit
Not everyone qualifies Honorable Discharge (Some cases of “Other Than Honorable”)
8 Priority GroupsCo-paysWork within a VISN Travel Pay for those who qualify
Standard Benefits Preventive Care Services Immunizations Physical Examinations (including eye and hearing examinations) Health Care Assessments Screening Tests Health Education Programs
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Diagnostic and Treatment Services Medical Surgical (including reconstructive/plastic surgery as a result of disease or trauma) Mental Health Substance Abuse
Hospital (Inpatient) Diagnostic and Treatment Services Medical Surgical (including reconstructive/plastic surgery as a result of disease or trauma) Mental Health Substance Abuse
VA HEALTHCARE BASICS
Prescription Drugs (when prescribed by a VA physician)
Limited Benefits The following care services (partial listing) have limitations and may have special eligibility criteria: Ambulance Services Dental Care Eyeglasses Hearing Aids Home Health Care Maternity and Parturition (Childbirth) Services—usually provided in non-VA contracted hospitals at VA expense; care is limited to the mother and newborn. VA may furnish health care services to a newborn child of a woman Veteran who is receiving maternity care furnished by VA beginning with the date of birth plus the first seven calendar days after birth. Non-VA Health Care Services
VA HEALTHCARE BASICS
VA HEALTHCARE BASICSSpecialty Programs
Homeless Programs OEF/OIF/OND Caregiver Support Women’s Health Suicide Prevention Rehabilitation Centers Voluntary Community Living Centers Inpatient PTSD Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Adaptive Sports
HOW TO APPLY FOR VA HEALTHCARE…
Where to Apply…You can apply onlineYou can go to the Eligibility office
at your local VADemob process
Fill out the VA FORM 10-10EZ
DD214 member 4 copy (shows discharge type)
REFERENCES…. http://www.va.gov/
http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/publications.asp
https://www.myhealth.va.gov
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA
http://www.returningveterans.org/
https://www.nrd.gov/