Foreign Medical Program for Veterans on the go

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If you’re a Veteran traveling or living abroad and have a service-connected condition that requires health care services, your service-connected care may be covered by VA through the Foreign Medical Program.

VA’s Foreign Medical Program reimburses you or the provider abroad for your treatment if you meet at least one of these eligibility requirements:

  1. You have a VA-rated service-connected disability.
  2. You have a condition associated with a service-connected disability that VA determines makes the disability worse (or “aggravates” it).
  3. The services are part of care you’re receiving as you participate in our Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.

From doctor’s visits to prescription medications and medical devices, VA covers that care. Some exclusions apply. Message Ask VA for more information about coverage for services in your country or territory.

Benefits of the Foreign Medical Program

  • No need to get authorization before getting care.
  • See any provider of your choosing while abroad.
  • Get reimbursed for your care while traveling or living abroad.
  • Get reimbursed for prescription medications (must be U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved).
  • Register and file a claim at the same time.
  • VA will translate documents for you after you submit a claim.

Register for FMP

Fill out a registration form (VA Form 10-7959f-1). After you submit your form, you will receive a benefits authorization letter with the service-connected condition you are covered for or the rehabilitation status for authorized treatment. You can submit the form by email, by faxing it to 303-331-7803 or by mailing it to:

VHA Office of Integrated Veteran Care
Foreign Medical Program
PO Box 469061
Denver, CO 80246-9061

Still have questions?

You can now reach us on Ask VA for questions related to the Foreign Medical Program including care and services that you have questions about in a foreign country.

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