Some veterans may have to pay modest fees for medication, urgent care or long-term care. Image: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock.com
All World War II veterans now can get their inpatient and outpatient health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost. The change affects anyone who served between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 31, 1946.
Any and all length-of-service and financial-need requirements are being waived. As such, eligible veterans will not have to make any copayments, or pay premiums or enrollment fees. They also will be able to retain coverage from private providers and Medicare.
VA is reaching out to these veterans to let them know of their eligibility.
“These members of the Greatest Generation answered the call to serve when our nation – and the world – needed them most. Now it’s our job to serve them in every way we can,” said VA Undersecretary of Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal.
Even though inpatient and outpatient copayments are being waived, some veterans may have to pay modest fees for medication, urgent care or long-term care. These fees would hinge upon service connection and eligibility.
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