Medicare & Veterans Benefits

If you have (or can get) both Medicare and Veterans’ benefits, you can get treatment under either program. Generally, Medicare and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can’t pay for the same service or items. Medicare pays for Medicare-covered services or items. The VA pays for VA-authorized services or items. Each time you get health care or see a doctor, you must choose which benefits to use.

If the VA authorizes services in a non-VA hospital, but didn’t authorize all of the services you get during your hospital stay, then Medicare may pay for any Medicare-covered services the VA didn’t authorize.

Should I sign up for Medicare Part B if I have Veterans Services? 

Signing up for Medicare Part B may provide you with additional service and location options.

If you don’t sign up for Part B when you are first eligible:

• You may have to wait to sign up, which will delay your coverage, and;
• you may also have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare Part B.

Information obtained from www.ssa.gov and www.medicare.gov

Medicare Advantage Plans

You made a commitment to our country. You deserve a Medicare plan that's committed to you. Contact us to learn about Medicare Advantage plans designed to complement the health benefits you already receive for your service.