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> VA- Health Care - Contract Hospital Care and Medical Services in Non-VA Health Care Facilities
Program Description:
VA may authorize a non-VA health care facility to provide necessary medical care services when such services are not routinely available at a VA health care facility, or VA determines that such services can be obtained outside the VA more economically or more appropriately due to geographic inaccessibility. Non-VA care must be authorized by VA in advance.
General Program Requirements:
Contract Care in non-VA facilities is a part of the Medical Benefits Package. You must be enrolled in the VA health care system or be eligible based on one of the exceptions in the law. T see the basic Medical Benefits Package entry, click here
http://www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/coveredservices/StandardBenefits....
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information:
To inquire about authorized hospital care and medical services in non-VA health care facilities, call your nearest VA health care facility. Contact information for VA health care facilities in your state can be obtained through the VA Facilities Directory:
http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1
You may also contact the Health Benefits Service Center at the following toll-free telephone number:
1-877-222-8387
Managing Agency:
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
http://www1.va.gov/health
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