All DU vets - READ THIS!

[jmowreader]

I just got a letter from the VA, "VA Health Care and the Affordable Care Act." The first item on the second page: "If I'm enrolled in a VA health care program, do I meet the requirement for health care coverage?" The answer: "Yes. 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."

The moral of this post: if you are eligible to enroll in the VA healthcare program and you haven't done it yet, get off your butt, right now, dig out your DD 214, and get signed up.

[HappyMe]

1. I'm not a Vet, but I will give a rec.

[livingwagenow]

2. Recced from a vet. nt

[jaysunb]

3. K & R n/t

[Hekate]

4. KnR. This info will help someone.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. And if you have tricare you also meet the requirements

[Uncle Joe]

6. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, jmowreader.

[pinboy3niner]

7. For more info, visit a VA facility or contact them ONLINE or by PHONE:

Online info: http://www.va.gov/health/aca/

Phone: [phone]-VETS (8387), M-F 8am to 10pm and Saturdays 11am to 3pm, EASTERN.

[Agnosticsherbet]

8. I'm enrolled.

Good system.

[nolabear]

9. K&R for the vets!

[Scuba]

10. Rec from a vet on Medicare.

[Jackpine Radical]

11. I got the same letter but didn't think to post it here. Thanks.

K&R.

[cliffordu]

12. Rec from a vet on Medicare.

[Clown is Down]

13. +1 n/t

[TheDebbieDee]

14. I'm enrolled! K&R!

[snort]

15. I'm CHAMPVA

Great system!

[pasto76]

16. spread the word

[denbot]

17. I'm enrolled, the V.A. will snip out my gallbladder Jan 2nd.

I have both private insurance from my wife's plan (she is a federal officer, good stuff insurance wise), and V.A.

When it comes to meds, or things like my up coming surgery I go with the V.A. to keep out of pocket expenses to a minimum.

[Fuddnik]

18. In 2002, the Bush Administration tacked an earnings limitation on getting benefits for new enrollees

I applied before the deadline, but they never processed my application. I re-applied after I moved to a different state, but was rejected because my Railroad Retirement disability check put me over the earnings cut-off.

The only reason my wife is still working is so we can stay on her medical ins.

[Cha]

19. Good news.. thanks jmowreader!