Access Health Benefits

Today's Veterans receive a Medical Benefits Package, which VA administers through a patient enrollment program. Along with your enrollment in the VA health care system comes the assurance that health and treatment services will be available when and where you need them.

View VA's Medical Benefits Package

VA’s comprehensive medical benefits package offers care and services that are designed to:

· Promote good health
or
· Preserve your current health
or
· Restore you to better health

This includes treating illnesses and injuries, preventing future health problems, improving functional abilities and enhancing quality of life.

We provide a full spectrum of medically necessary services, based on the judgment of your VA primary care provider and in accordance with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. Examples of these health benefits include Preventative, Inpatient and Specialty Care Services, Ancillary Services, and Mental Health Care.

Accessing VA Healthcare Services

VA strives to ensure that you have access to all of your needed services wherever you receive your VA health care. This may be on-site during inpatient hospitalization, at one of our primary or specialty care clinics, at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), in a Community Living Center (formerly known as a VA nursing home), or in a residential care facility. However, all services may not be available at every location.

Sometimes, you may need to travel to another VA facility or a community care facility to receive the necessary treatment. If that is the case, your VA provider will work with you to find the place best suited for you to obtain the required services.

To learn more about scheduling an appointment, emergency care, extended care, social work services and interpreter services.

For information call
1-877-222-VETS (8387) between the hours of
8:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET Monday - Friday

Find a VA Facility

Veterans Crisis Line, call 1-800-273-8255.