VA Health Care Enrollment
Applying for Enrollment is Now Easier and Faster than ever…
No more signing the application or mailing it in...applying is now easier and faster than ever! We’ve even shortened the form to make it easier to apply. When applying online at https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/ vha/1010ez/, Veterans simply fill out the application online and electronically submit it to VA for processing. No need for additional documents to verify military service - if the Veteran was recently discharged, we willget that information. Applying online significantly reduces the processing time for enrollment for Veterans to be able to access their medical benefits. Apply online now at https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez. If you need help filling out the formwhile online, call 1-877-222-VETS (8387) between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET, Monday - Friday, or click on the “chat online with representative” button located on the website and a representative will assist you.
The application form can be downloaded from the website above, or if you prefer, to complete the application over the phone, or have a paper copy mailed to you, you may do so by calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387) between the hours of8:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET, Monday - Friday. You may also apply in person at any VA Healthcare Facility. Once you have submitted your application, you will be notified via letter of the status of your enrollment and priority group assignment.
Once you enroll in the VA health care system, you will receive either an enrollment letter or a Veterans Health Benefits Handbook. Each customized handbook includes VA health care benefit information, based on the Veteran’s specific eligibility factors, in an organized, easy-to-read format. The handbook provides a current description of VA health care benefits available to each enrolled Veteran. It also includes information on the Veteran’s preferred facility, copay responsibilities, how to schedule appointments, ways to communicate treatment needs, patient rights, how to obtain copies of medical records and more. For more information, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhbh.
Regulations have enabled VA to relax income restrictions on enrollment for health benefits.
Priority Group 8 Enrollment Relaxation
Regulations went into effect on June 15, 2009 which enabled the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) torelax income restrictions on enrollment for health benefits. While this provision does not remove consideration of income, it does increase income thresholds. You may be eligible for enrollment under this provision. The VA National Income Thresholds can be found online at www.va.gov/healthbenefits/assets/documents/publications/ AnnualThresholds.asp.
Although the income relaxation regulation described above allows certain higher-income Veterans to be enrolled in the VA health care system, the previous Enrollment Restriction, effective January 17, 2003, by which VA suspended NEW enrollment of Veterans assigned to Priority Groups 8e and 8g is still in effect (VA’s lowest priority group consisting of higher income Veterans). However, VA encourages Veterans in these priority groups to reapply for enrollment. They may now qualify if their current household income does not exceed the adjusted income thresholds under current regulations. The VA National Income Thresholds can be found on line at www.va.gov/healthbenefits/assets/documents/publications/AnnualThresholds.asp.