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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-02-13T15:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2014 Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million for more than 3,800 eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.<\/p>\n

This is a result of VA\u2019s new 2023 policy<\/a> that eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans are no longer required to make copayments for VA health care, urgent care, or prescriptions.\u00a0Under this policy, VA also reimburses for copayments paid on or after Jan. 5, 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTo live their best lives, Veterans need access to affordable health care,\u201d said VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal, M.D.<\/strong> \u201cThis copayment exemption honors our treaties with sovereign nations and the distinguished service of American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eligible Veterans include any American Indian and Alaska Native Veteran who\u00a0meets the definitions of \u201cIndian\u201d or \u201curban Indian\u201d<\/a>\u00a0under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.<\/p>\n

VA is continuing to receive, review, and process documentation for the copayment exemption. To apply for the copayment exemption, Veterans should mail 1) a completed\u00a0VA Tribal Documentation Form (VA Form 10-334),<\/a>\u00a0and 2) a copy of official tribal documentation to VHA Tribal Documentation at P.O. Box 5100, Janesville, WI 53547.<\/p>\n

Find more information on the copayment exemption<\/a> for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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