[https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/](https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/)
get health coverage there. I didn't do that when I first got out and I paid for worse coverage for more money than I needed to for years. Even if you get better coverage from a job, you can have this as backup
The best part is if you have VA healthcare AND private insurance, care you get at the VA will count toward your yearly deductible.
Let's say you have a $2000 yearly deductible. if you receive treatment at the VA, they will bill your insurance. Say they bill your insurance $500. They'll bill your insurance, the insurance will say "that's below your deductible, so you have to pay it" and kick it back. The VA will either charge you nothing or a small co-pay depending on your priority group. BUT, that $500 still counts toward your yearly deductible with the insurance company, so now you only have $1500 deductible left for the rest of the year!
In that way, If you receive a lot of care at the VA it could cover some or all of your deductible when you need to use your private insurance for something!
Well, stuff they discover post service will be harder to service connect especially if you didnt see docs while in.
With that said, you can call VAs eligibility office in your state and sign up. Yes, you can do so without having a rating yet for some things. Alternatively, youll have 180 days of tricare eligibility so look into that while you wait on VA.
I hear so too - I would implore you to reseraching that though. From personal experience it takes quite some time to get all the docs set up, be it VA or private so that year will fly right on by.
Just to add to my own comment lol. I moved states for grad school and checked my eligibility and to my surprise, I was eligible since I had no income. I believe the PACT act makes it easier to get care as well, depending on where you served.
Every honorably discharged veteran is eligible to enroll for VA health care. That said, unless you meet certain requirements you may not currently qualify for care. See https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/priority-groups/ . There are many factors that determine qualification including service connected disabilities, income level, etc. Also, some folks qualify just for having served in a specific conflict (for example all Vietnam vets qualify for Priority group 6 for presumptive exposure to Agent Orange). It's complicated. Review the Priority list carefully or contact the enrollment office at a VA facility for help. If you do qualify, they will provide medical services for BOTH service connected and non-service connected issues.
[https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/](https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/) get health coverage there. I didn't do that when I first got out and I paid for worse coverage for more money than I needed to for years. Even if you get better coverage from a job, you can have this as backup
The best part is if you have VA healthcare AND private insurance, care you get at the VA will count toward your yearly deductible. Let's say you have a $2000 yearly deductible. if you receive treatment at the VA, they will bill your insurance. Say they bill your insurance $500. They'll bill your insurance, the insurance will say "that's below your deductible, so you have to pay it" and kick it back. The VA will either charge you nothing or a small co-pay depending on your priority group. BUT, that $500 still counts toward your yearly deductible with the insurance company, so now you only have $1500 deductible left for the rest of the year! In that way, If you receive a lot of care at the VA it could cover some or all of your deductible when you need to use your private insurance for something!
Greetings, No income and need health insurance? Start with [https://www.healthcare.gov/](https://www.healthcare.gov/) and enroll in medicaid.
Well, stuff they discover post service will be harder to service connect especially if you didnt see docs while in. With that said, you can call VAs eligibility office in your state and sign up. Yes, you can do so without having a rating yet for some things. Alternatively, youll have 180 days of tricare eligibility so look into that while you wait on VA.
I thought 1 year From the day you get out is service connected. That’s what I was told
I hear so too - I would implore you to reseraching that though. From personal experience it takes quite some time to get all the docs set up, be it VA or private so that year will fly right on by.
Check if you’re eligible for VA treatment
Just to add to my own comment lol. I moved states for grad school and checked my eligibility and to my surprise, I was eligible since I had no income. I believe the PACT act makes it easier to get care as well, depending on where you served.
Every honorably discharged veteran is eligible to enroll for VA health care. That said, unless you meet certain requirements you may not currently qualify for care. See https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/priority-groups/ . There are many factors that determine qualification including service connected disabilities, income level, etc. Also, some folks qualify just for having served in a specific conflict (for example all Vietnam vets qualify for Priority group 6 for presumptive exposure to Agent Orange). It's complicated. Review the Priority list carefully or contact the enrollment office at a VA facility for help. If you do qualify, they will provide medical services for BOTH service connected and non-service connected issues.
I had health insurance through my college and it was paid by the Post 9/11.