Generally, the VA provides audiology and eye care services (including preventive services and routine vision testing) for all enrolled veterans, but eyeglasses and hearing aids are provided only to veterans meeting certain criteria.
115-244), the VA may provide fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology or adoption reimbursement to certain veterans. However, as authorized by the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. Under current regulations, the VA is not authorized to provide, or cover the costs of, in vitro fertilization, abortion counseling, abortions, or medication to induce abortions. Dependents, caregivers, and survivors of certain veterans are eligible to enroll in the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), which reimburses non-VA providers or facilities for their medical care.Īll enrolled veterans are offered a standard medical benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to) inpatient and outpatient medical services, pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment, and prosthetic devices.įor female veterans, the VA provides gender-specific care, such as gynecological care, breast and reproductive oncology, infertility treatment, maternity care, and care for conditions related to military sexual trauma. Some veterans without service-connected disabilities and whose attributable income exceeds established means tests cannot enroll in the VA health care system. The VA may limit enrollment based on the availability of funds-an authority provided by Congress. In the enrollment process, the VA categorizes veterans into eight priority categories, based on factors such as service-connected disabilities, income, and combat veteran status (among others). Generally, veterans must also meet minimum service requirements however, exceptions are made for veterans discharged due to service-connected disabilities, members of the Reserve and National Guard (under certain circumstances), and those eligible under special treatment authorities, such as Camp Lejeune veterans. Veterans must meet basic eligibility requirements for enrollment.Įligibility for VA health care is based primarily on veteran status resulting from military service. Not every veteran is automatically entitled to medical care from the VA. VA health care is a discretionary program therefore, the provision of health care is dependent on available appropriations. In the same year, VHA estimates that it would employ a staff of about 347,000 full-time equivalent employees at approximately, 1,456 VA sites of care, with an appropriation of approximately $80.6 billion. The VHA estimates that in FY2020 it would provide care to about 6.33 million unique veteran patients. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), operates one of the nation’s largest integrated health care delivery systems.
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