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A condition requiring emergency care that developed while the Veteran was receiving medical services in a VA facility or Contract Nursing Home or during VA authorized travel Any condition that will obviate the need for hospital admission for a Veteran in the state of Alaska or Hawaii and US Territories, excluding Puerto Rico Any condition for women Veterans. √ Any dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, for Veterans who are former prisoners of war 22 Can VA pay for non-VA emergency care that is not preauthorized? VA has limited payment authority when emergency care at a non-VA facility is provided without authorization by VA in advance of services being furnished or notification to VA is not made within 72 hours of admission. VA may pay for unauthorized emergency care as indicated below. Since payment may be limited to the point your condition is stable for transportation to a VA facility, the nearest VA medical facility should be contacted as soon as possible for all care not authorized by VA in advance of the services being furnished. For service-connected Veterans For non-service-connected conditions VA may only pay for emergency care provided in a non- VA facility for certain Veterans who are rated by VA with a service-connected disability. VA may pay for emergency inpatient or outpatient care when treatment is needed for: The Veteran’s VA rated service connected disability, or for a non-service-condition that is associated with and aggravating the Veteran’s service-connected condition A disability for which the Veteran was released from active duty Any condition of a Veteran who is rated by VA as Permanently and Totally disabled due to a service connected disability Any condition of a Veteran who is an active participant in the VA Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation program, who needs treatment medically determined to make possible the Veteran’s entrance into a course of training, or prevent interruption of a course of training which was interrupted due to such illness, injury, or dental condition √ √ VA may only pay for emergency care provided in a non-VA facility for treatment of a non-service-connected condition only if all of the following conditions are met: The episode of care cannot be paid as an unauthorized claim for service-connected Veterans The Veteran is enrolled in the VHA health care system and received VA medical care within a 24 month period preceding the furnishing of the emergency treatment The Veteran is personally liable to the health care provider for the emergency treatment The Veteran is not entitled to care or services under a health plan contract The Veteran has no other contractual or legal recourse against a third party that would, in whole or in part, extinguish the Veteran’s liability Does VA offer compensation for travel expenses to and from a VA facility? If you meet specific criteria (see Medically Related Travel Benefits on page 5), you are eligible for travel benefits. Travel benefits are subject to a deductible. Exceptions to the deductible requirement are: 1) travel for a compensation and pension examination; and 2) travel by an ambulance or a specially equipped van. Because travel benefits are subject to annual mileage rate and deductible changes, we publish a separate document detailing these amounts each year. You can obtain a copy at any VA health care facility. √ √
lonG-TerM Care benefITs Standard Benefits The following long-term care services are available to all enrolled Veterans. Geriatric Evaluation Geriatric evaluation is the comprehensive assessment of a Veteran’s ability to care for him/herself, his/her physical health and social environment, which leads to a plan of care. The plan could include treatment, rehabilitation, health promotion and social services. These evaluations are performed by inpatient Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Units, GEM clinics, geriatric primary care clinics and other outpatient settings. Adult Day Health Care The adult day health care (ADHC) program is a therapeutic day care program, providing medical and rehabilitation services to disabled Veterans in a combined setting. Respite Care Respite care provides supportive care to Veterans on a short-term basis to give the caregiver a planned period of relief from the physical and emotional demands associated with providing care. Respite care can be provided in the home or other non institutional settings. Home Care Skilled home care is provided by VA and contract agencies to Veterans that are home bound with chronic diseases and includes nursing, physical/occupational therapy and social services. Hospice/Palliative Care Hospice/palliative care programs offer pain management, symptom control, and other medical services to terminally ill Veterans or Veterans in the late stages of the chronic disease process. Services also include respite care as well as bereavement counseling to family members. NOTE: There are no co-pays for hospice care provided in any setting. Financial Assessment for Long-Term Care Services For Veterans who are not automatically exempt from making co-pays for long-term care services (see Co-pays on page 14), a separate financial assessment (VA Form 10-10EC, APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED CARE SERVICES) must be completed to determine whether they qualify for cost-free services or to what extent they are required to make long-term care co-pays. Unlike co-pays for other VA health care services, which are based on fixed charges for all, long-term care, co-pay charges are individually adjusted based on each Veteran’s financial status. Limited Benefits VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs While some Veterans qualify for indefinite Community Living Center (formerly known as nursing home care) services, other Veterans may qualify for a limited period of time. Among those that automatically qualify for indefinite community living care are Veterans whose service-connected condition is clinically determined to require nursing home care and Veterans with a service-connected rating of 70% or more. Other Veterans may be provided short-term community living care, if space and resources are available. Domiciliary Care Domiciliary care provides rehabilitative and long-term, health maintenance care for Veterans who require some medical care, but who do not require all the services provided in nursing homes. Domiciliary care emphasizes rehabilitation and return to the community. VA may provide domiciliary care to Veterans whose annual income does not exceed the maximum annual rate of VA pension or to Veterans who have no adequate means of support. 23
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