08/30/2023
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****
Brothers and Sisters,
Thanks to the PACT Act, many Veterans are now able to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits – including Vietnam Veterans, Gulf War Veterans, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone and left active duty in the last ten years, and more.
But for some Veterans, the time to apply is running out. Specifically:
Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care – but their deadline to apply is September 30, 2023.
Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never signed up for VA health care, and left active duty after October 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care – but their deadline to apply is 10 years after they left active duty (meaning that some Veterans’ eligibility could expire as early as October 1, 2023).
If you fall into any of the above categories, VA wants you to apply for the health care you deserve today at VA.gov/PACT. Even if you don’t fall into those categories, there are other ways for you to access VA health care. And – of course – you can also still apply for PACT Act disability compensation benefits anytime.
VA is the best health care in America for Veterans – and if you fall into the above categories, this is your best chance to sign up. Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are proven to have better health outcomes than those who get their care elsewhere, and VA hospitals dramatically outperformed non-VA hospitals in overall quality ratings and patient satisfaction ratings. And VA health care isn’t only the best option for Veterans – it’s often the more affordable – with copays as low as $0 for prescriptions, urgent care, outpatient care, and more for some Veterans at VA.
Even if you don’t need this care today, you might need it tomorrow, or the next day, or 30 years from now. And once you’re in, you have access for life.
So don’t wait – get the world-class care you’ve earned. Apply today or learn more at VA.gov/PACT.
Stop by the VSO Office or call me at the information listed below to learn more or start the enrollment process.
Thank you for your service to our country, and for all you do.
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps us provide g...
