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January 17, 2023, veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.
Although any retired or honorably discharged veteran can file for service connected disabilities, only those with disabilities or a lower income qualify for health care. Check this site to see if you qualify financially.
New challenges appear with age. Those challenges can make the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more noticeable, cause them to come back after many years or even to occur for the first time. Read more...
Whole Health is VA’s cutting-edge approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals. Read more...
There are several Urgent Care facilities in the St Joseph, MO area who can provide free service for veterans enrolled in VA Health Care. You just need to show your VA medical ID card. Locate an Urgent Care near you.
If you have a service-connected condition and plan to travel overseas, check this site to find out about possible health coverage using the Foreign Medical Program. Read more...
Pentagon officials released a list of military treatment facilities and clinics that will no longer provide care to military retirees and active-duty families as part of a shift in focus to supporting active-duty readiness. Both Ft Leavenworth and Ft Riley made the list for some changes. Read more...
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86-8. This will allow service members who have been victims of negligent medical care to finally be allowed to hold the government accountable. The measure allocates $400 million to the Dept. of Defense to investigate and pay out military medical malpractice claims internally. It will provide a measure of justice to service members and their families that has previously been denied. Read more...
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