The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit

Beginning March 5, 2024, VA made all Veterans who meet the basic service and discharge requirements and were exposed to toxins while serving our country eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. We’re using every tool at VA’s disposal to ensure that as many of these Veterans as possible come to VA for their care.  This expansion of care means that all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, th...

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Gray Area Retiree Spotlight

The Gray Area Spotlight in our newsletter is a special feature for Gray Area Retirees. myPay is Your Portal to Multiple Accounts with Just One Login Did you know? It’s possible to have more than one type of account to choose from after you log in to myPay. It’s like using your bank’s online account. After you log in, you can choose to view a checking account, savings account, credit card account, or other type of account you have with the bank. Why would you...

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Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during service now eligible for VA health care

In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service—at home or abroad—are now eligible for VA health care.  At the direction of President Biden, VA is expanding health care eligibility to millions of Veterans, including all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after 9/11, years earlier than called for by the PACT Act. These Veterans...

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Q&A: How TRICARE covers durable medical equipment

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – You may know someone who uses a wheelchair or walker to help increase their mobility. But did you know that these items are just a few of many that TRICARE may cover as durable medical equipment (DME)?  “TRICARE covers a range of DME, so you and your family can make the most of this equipment if you need it,” said Elan Green, chief, Medical Benefits and Reimbursement Branch for the TRICARE Health Plan. “If you have TRICARE For...

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