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Health

Today's Veterans receive a Medical Benefits Package, which VA administers through a patient enrollment program.

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,700 sites of care, serving 8.76 million Veterans each year.


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Clinics

The Red circles on the map show the locations of clinics available for veterans

Hospitals

The Blue circles on the map show the locations of Veterans Hospitals



Health Benefits

If you served in the active military, naval or air service and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Click Here to apply!

Family Members of Veterans

Under certain circumstances, family members of Veterans are eligible for health benefits. Some of the programs offered include

  • the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
  • Spina Bifida (SB)
  • Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV)
  • Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
  • Caregiver

For more information visit the Family Benefits Website

Veterans Choice Program

If you are already enrolled in VA health care, the Veterans Choice Program allows you to receive health care within your community instead of waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility. Using this program does NOT impact your existing VA health care or any other VA benefit. You may be eligible if you:

  • have been (or will be) waiting more than 30 days for VA medical care
  • live more than 40 miles away from a VA medical care facility or face one of several excessive travel burdens.
To learn more about the program or enroll please visit the Veterans Choice websire

Women Veterans

Each VA Medical Center has a Women Veterans Program Manager who is designated to advise and advocate for women Veterans. They can assist Women Veterans with accessing medical services from primary care to specialized care for chronic conditions or reproductive health.

VA health care for women Veterans includes:

  • Primary Care
  • Specialty Care

For more information about the specific services offered please visit the Women Veterans Health website.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new hotline – 1-855-VA-WOMEN – to receive and respond to questions from Veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women Veterans.

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to coverage, control health care costs and improve health care quality and care coordination. The health care law does not change VA health benefits or Veterans’ out-of-pocket costs.

If you are not enrolled in VA health care, you can apply at any time.

You can contact VA if you have questions regarding the health care law or your VA health care benefits at 1-877-222-VETS (8387) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Eastern.

Mental Health

Mental health services are available in specialty clinics, primary care clinics, nursing homes, and residential care facilities. Specialized programs, such as mental health intensive case management, day centers, work programs and psychosocial rehabilitation are provided for those with serious mental health problems.

VA provides cost-free military sexual trauma counseling and referral, including appropriate care and services, to overcome psychological trauma resulting from a physical assault or battery of a sexual nature or from sexual harassment that occurred while the Veteran was on active duty, or was on Active Duty for Training (ADUTRA).

Pick up the phone and call for immediate help if you notice any of these signs:

  • Thinking about hurting or killing yourself or others
  • Experiencing an emotional crisis
  • Hopelessness, feeling like there’s no way out
  • Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide
  • Engaging in self-destructive behavior, such as drug abuse
The number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 800-273-TALK (8255). Press 1 for Veterans and someone who can help you will answer right away.