Veterans Health AdministrationJeffrey S. Pearson Program Manager, Rural Health Initiative
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Today’s Presentation
• Components of the VA
• Affordable Care Act and the VA
• Veteran Health Care Eligibility
• Hampton VAMC
• Health Care Enrollment
• Resources
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Department of Veterans Affairs Mission
“…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and
for his widow and orphan…”- Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Photo by Jeff Kubina
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Roles of the three components of the VA
• Veterans Benefits Administration– All VA benefits - Compensation, Education, Home Loan Guaranty, etc.– Administered by VA Regional Offices
• Veterans Health Administration– All VA health care services– Administered by VA Medical Centers, Ambulatory Care & Community
Based Outpatient Clinics, etc.
• National Cemetery Administration– National and State Veterans Cemeteries– Headstones & Markers– Presidential Memorial Certificates
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Improve Health and Well-being
Provide Exceptional Health Care
Honor America’s Veterans
Veterans Health Administration Mission
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VHA is the Largest Integrated Health Care System
in the United States
151 Hospitals
995 Outpatient Clinics (Hospitals, Community,
Independent and Mobile )
135 Community Living Centers
300 Readjustment Counseling Centers Vet Centers
103 Domiciliary Resident Rehabilitation Treatment Programs
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Affordable Care Act and VA
• Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enactment, VA has been proactive in working to understand the law’s impact on Veterans, other beneficiaries, and VA’s health care system and in preparing for implementation of the law.
• The most significant provisions of the ACA are the individual mandate requirement, which requires most individuals to have health insurance coverage and the Medicaid expansion provision, which expands Medicaid eligibility to up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level.
• The individual mandate is a provision that requires all individuals to have minimum essential insurance coverage or face a tax penalty.
• Enrollment in VA health care, CHAMPVA or Spina Bifida programs meet the minimum essential coverage requirement.
• Veterans or other beneficiaries currently enrolled in VA health care do not have to take any additional steps to comply with the health insurance requirement outlined in ACA.
• Veterans and other eligible beneficiaries not currently enrolled in VA health care can apply for enrollment at any time.
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Eligibility for VHA Healthcare
• Eligibility for VHA health care services depends on a number of qualifying factors, including:– The nature of a veteran’s discharge from military service
• Located on DD-214– Length of service
• After 9/7/80: Veteran has 24 months of continuous service– VA adjudicated disabilities or “service-connected disabilities”– Special Program Eligibility– Income level
• Based of geographical area. • Approximately $30 single or $36k with Dependent
– Available VA resources• Based on priority grouping (defined on next slide)
http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/access/
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Hampton VA Medical Center
Marty Chick-Ebey
100 Emancipation DriveHampton VA 23667
757-722-9961
Albemarle Primary Outpatient Clinic 1845 West City Drive Elizabeth City NC 27909757-722-9961 Ex 4801
Virginia Beach CBOC244 Clearfield AveVirginia Beach VA 23462757-722-9961 Ex 1900
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Veteran Crisis Line
• Connect with a qualified, caring VA responder• Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year• Connect by phone 1-800-237-8255 press 1• Chat online• Text 838255• Confidential support• Can be used by Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Veteran and
family/friends/loved oneshttp://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
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Homeless Veterans
Marty Chick-EbeyHampton VAMC Homeless Veteran Outreach Coordinator
757-722-9961 Ex 1285Va.gov/homeless
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Myhealthevet and Blue Button
Changing “Point-of-Care”
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Myhealthevet and Blue Button
My HealtheVet Coordinator Gregory G Smith Sr, MHSA
Hampton VA Medical Center (757)722-9961 Ex 4968
SECURE MESSAGING
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Geriatrics and Extended Care
• Home and Community Based Services
Administrative Officer Pamela Taylor
Hampton VA Medical Center (757)722-9961 Ex3634www.va.gov/geriatrics
Adult Day Health Care Hospice and Palliative Care Skilled Home Health Care
Home Based Primary Care Program of All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
Telehealth Care
Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care
Respite Care Veteran-Directed Care
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Geriatrics and Extended Care
• Nursing Home and Residential Settings
Administrative Officer Pamela Taylor
Hampton VA Medical Center (757)722-9961 Ex3634www.va.gov/geriatrics
Adult Family Homes Assisted Living
Community Nursing Homes Medical Foster Homes
State Veterans Homes Community Living Centers
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Caregiver Support
• Who is a Caregiver. – Someone who provides personal care services for a Veteran.
Caregiver Support Program Coordinator Sonja Poiter-Hickman, LCSW
Hampton VA Medical Center (757)722-9961 X 4985 or 3060 Support Line 1-855-260-3274
www.caregiver.va.gov
Adult Day Health Care Centers
Home Based Prime Care Skilled Home Care
Homemaker and Home Health Aide
Home Tele-health Respite Care
Home Hospice
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Home Based Primary Care
• Home Based Primary Care is health care services provided to Veterans in their home.
Home Based Primary Care Hampton VA Medical Center (757)722-9961 Ex 3612 or 3644
Primary Care; Dr., NP, or PA Care Management; NP, PA or RN
Coordination of care; Social Worker
Therapy; Physical, Occupational or Speech
Mental Health Services Nutrition Counseling; Dietitian
Manage Medication
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How to Enroll in VA Health Care
• Online– Complete VA Form 10-10EZ,Application for Health Benefits online. – VA has produced an instructional video for the on-line VA Form 10-10EZ,
Application for Health Benefits. The video is accessible via an official VA YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/VeteransHealthAdmin.
• In Person– Complete the "Application for Health Benefits" at your local VA. – Find a VA at http://www.va.gov Location tab
• Telephone– 877-222-VETS (8387)
• Mail– Complete and print 1010EZ or 1010EZR– Health Eligibility Center 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA
30329-1647
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Help with Enrolling
• You may use ANY of the following to request assistance: – Ask VA to help you fill out the form by calling us at 1-877-222-VETS
(8387). – Access VA's website at http://www.va.gov and select "Contact the VA."
– Contact the Enrollment Coordinator at your local VA health care
facility. 757-722-9961– Contact a National or State Veterans Service Organization.
• State Veteran office (VSO)– http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm
• Disabled America Veterans (DAV)• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)• American Legion (AL)
– http://www.va.gov/vso/
To those who served Thank you for your
service.
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Questions? Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Jeffrey PearsonRural Health Integrator
[email protected](757) 722-9961 ex7741 (office)(757) 344-9501 (Mobile)
• Hampton VAMC• Mail Stop RHI 171
100 Emancipation DriveHampton, VA 23667
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