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Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Laura

Topic: AP37 – Proposed Rule – Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment  (LINK and LINK) Docket ID: VA-2015-VHA-0024 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) We know that not every person who has served in the military is actually eligible … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Guest authors, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

All VA-enrolled veterans needing HCV antivirals may get them now

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Laura

What a crazy, crazy summer:  nutty politics, all-manner of leaks, evil violence, zika and more. Time to think about HCV again, a topic and problem that now seems easier to deal with despite all the misinformation/avoidance/denial that the government puts … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Draft bill: “Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Laura

News from Frank (VT) to consider:  Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) is working on a bill that contains many VA healthcare restructuring proposals.  She wants feedback on the 58-page discussion draft (LINK). “With this draft legislation, my goal is for … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Medicare for VETS, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, VSOs | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Important new CAVC ruling on emergency reimbursements 38 U.S.C. § 1725

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Laura

My old Marine recently received emergency treatment (LINK) at a non-VA hospital.  He is enrolled in Medicare and VA health care. We want to know who is legally obligated to pay what portion of the bills when they start rolling in … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, Complaints Department, Food for thought, Guest authors, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, Lawyering Up, non-va care, Remanded claims, Uncategorized, vA news | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Who is Doctor Gold?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Laura

Last year my spouse received a VA PCP appointment letter with the unfamiliar name on it:  Gold. Huh? Report to Gold? We emailed his PCP RN, “Who is Dr. Gold?”  “Oh, that just means Gold Team.”  Oh……okay. Now I’m curious. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Messages, Guest authors, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 4 Comments

A pneumonia emergency

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Laura

Last Sunday, my old Marine, Jay, was coughing moderately at bedtime.  He was also wheezing but he has COPD so that’s not unusual.  He used his inhaler and went to sleep.  Around 3:00 a.m. he stumbled to the bathroom, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Veterans and Agent Orange: final update released

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Laura

Frank (VT) has sent us a link to the article Vietnam Vets Push VA to Link Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange (LINK).  It concerns the newest update on the government research series called, “Veterans and Agent Orange.”  The 1000-page book can be read online … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Comparing hospitals

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Laura

Alex’s previous post was written from a private hospital.  His medical team had no knowledge of AO.  So frustrating.  (Would it be too much to ask medical schools to hold required seminars on military exposures to toxins, etc..?) “How to … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Guest authors, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

First non-VA care denial letter received

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Laura

Although there is no mention of the Veterans’ Choice program in my husband’s recent non-VA care denial letter, our “geographical hardship” plea fell on deaf ears at the White River Junction VHA.  They received a pulmonary consult and treatment request … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Cardiac Stress Test HCV outbreak in WVA

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Laura

Sorry, here’s another hepatitis outbreak…this time from a West Virginia private clinic that is signed up with the Veteran’s Choice Program. There is a large VA Medical Center in Beckley so they may not get many referrals. (Veterans Choice Provider … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), medical injections, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 10 Comments