VA Health Care (VHA enrollment)

VA Health Care is the umbrella benefit that covers enrollment in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. Veterans who served in the active military, naval, or air service and were not dishonorably discharged may qualify. Reservists and National Guard members may qualify if they were called to active duty by a federal order. Once enrolled, veterans are assigned to 1 of 8 priority groups based on military service history, disability rating, income level, Medicaid eligibility, and other VA benefits received (such as VA pension). Priority group drives both how soon enrollment is completed and how much (if anything) the veteran pays in copays. The PACT Act expanded eligibility to all veterans exposed to toxins or other hazards (burn pits, Agent Orange, etc.), including everyone who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11. VHA delivers care at VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Vet Centers, and via Community Care contracts.