PACT Act Town Hall at McAllen VA Clinic
Veterans in McAllen and surrounding areas, join Valley Coastal Bend for a PACT Act tow hall on Wednesday, May 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.
When:
Wed. May 8, 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CT
Where:
Cost:
Free
On Wednesday May 8, 2024, the VA McAllen Outpatient Clinic will host a VA health care enrollment event to inform Veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned.
The event comes after VA announced that all Veterans who were exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – became eligible to enroll directly in VA health care beginning March 5, 2024. This means that all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any other combat zone after 9/11 will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. Additionally, Veterans who never deployed but were exposed to toxins or hazards while training or on active duty in the United States will also be eligible to enroll.
What: VA health care enrollment event and PACT Act Town Hall
When: Wednesday May 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: VA McAllen Outpatient Clinic
Address: 901 E. Hackberry Ave, McAllen, TX 78503
Interviews: Interviews with local leadership are available upon request
RSVP: Media should RSVP to Hugo Martinez at Hugo.Martinez@va.gov