[RETVET-INFO] VA Reaches Out To Veterans About The Affordable Health Care Law

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Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 14:21:39 -0500
Release No. 08-04-13
Aug. 9, 2013
 
VA Reaches Out To Veterans About The Affordable Health Care Law
 
WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an
awareness campaign and a new website, www.va.gov/aca, to let veterans know what
the Affordable Care Act means for them and their families. Veterans receiving
health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs will see no change in their
benefits or out-of-pocket costs when portions of the Affordable Care Act (aka
Obamacare) take effect next year.
 
"VA wants all veterans to receive health care that improves their health and
well-being," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "If you are
enrolled in VA health care, you do not need to take any additional steps to meet
the health care law coverage standards. If you are not enrolled in VA health
care, you can apply at any time."
 
"VA encourages eligible veterans who are not enrolled in VA's health care system
to take advantage of the world-class care we provide to the men and women who
have served this nation in uniform," Shinseki added. 
 
Veterans can apply for VA health care at any time by visiting
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/enroll, calling 877-222-8387, or visiting their local
VA health care facility. Full details on eligibility are available here. 
 
VA's health care system for veterans has no enrollment fee, no monthly premiums
and no deductibles. Most veterans also have no out-of-pocket costs, though some
may have small copayments for some health care or prescription drugs. 
 
"VA will continue to provide veterans with high quality, comprehensive health
care and other benefits they have earned through their service," said Dr. Robert
Petzel, VA's chief physician and under secretary for health.
 
The Affordable Care Act was created to expand access to coverage, reduce rising
health care costs, and improve health care quality and care coordination. The
Affordable Care Act creates new opportunities for coverage for uninsured
veterans and their families.
 
There are more than 1.3 million veterans and more than 950,000 spouses and
children of veterans without health insurance. Most uninsured veterans are
eligible for VA health care. For those who are not eligible for VA care - such
as veterans' family members - the law created a new Health Insurance
Marketplace.
 
In 2014, the Marketplace will be a new way to shop for and purchase private
health insurance. People who purchase insurance through the Marketplace may be
able to lower the costs of health insurance coverage by paying lower monthly
premiums. For more information, visit www.healthcare.gov.
 
For information about VA health care and the Affordable Care Act, people can
visit the new website (http://www.va.gov/health/aca/) or call 877-222-8387,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., or Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Eastern time. The new website includes a Health Benefits Explorer, where
veterans can learn about the benefits they can receive if they enroll in VA
care. 

For more retiree news and information, please visit www.retirees.af.mil.


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SOURCE:  Air Force Retiree News Service News Release No. 08-04-13, 09 August
2013



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