Recently a lot of you have had a patient that presented a fairly new insurance program for Veterans called Veterans Choice Program. This coverage is only effective IF the patient is more than 40 miles from the nearest VA Hospital and are unable to obtain an appointment within the next 30 days.
This coverage is NOT eligible for Emergency Room visits and not for an inpatient admission or clinic visit.
Before your Veterans Choice Card can be used, you must first meet the following test of eligibility for
Choice Card benefits. If, after following Step 1 of the test you are not eligible for benefits, just hold
on to your Card – you do not need to call us.
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TO FIND OUT IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE:
PERSONALLY ASSESS YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR CHOICE CARD BENEFITS.
Before you call us, ask yourself these four simple questions:
1) Have you been told by your local VA medical facility that you will need to wait
more than 30 days from your preferred date or the date medically determined
by your physician? OR
2) Is your current residence more than 40 miles drive distance from the closest
VA health care facility? OR
3) Do you need to travel by plane or boat to the VA medical facility closest
to your home? OR
4) Do you reside in a location that is 40 miles drive distance or less from a VA
medical facility and face an unusual or excessive burden in traveling to such
a facility?
STEP
1
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be eligible to use your
Choice Card. VERIFY YOUR ELIGIBILITY by calling 866-606-8198.
When you call us, please be prepared to provide us with any other health
insurance coverage you have, such as employer or union-provided health plans,
so we can assess coverage responsibilities.
STEP
2
IMPORTANT: If you do not receive approval prior to obtaining care, you may be responsible for
some or all of the costs of the non-VA treatment you receive.