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WV-The West Virginia Dept. of Veterans Assistance (DVA) invites all West Virginians to help honor our state's veterans by
utilizing the new interactive online tribute, West Virginia Heroes, an element of the DVA's new website, www.veterans.wv.gov In addition to the interactive memorial, the DVA's website assists veterans in obtaining services and benefits
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A Challenge by the VFW Natl Home Chairman: I would like to ask all Posts in WV to start a Life
Member Drive for our National VFW Home for Children to help them with the funds to keep them operating. If every Post would
get at least 5 Life Members this year that would be a good start. The fee to become a Life Member is only $35.00. You can
get membership info at www.vfwnationalhome.org/membership
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WEST VIRGINIA VETERAN NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2016
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NEW DEPARTMENT BROCHURE (Click here-click Reload if necessary)
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VA Offers Dental Insurance Program
WASHINGTON (Nov. 13, 2013) –
VA is partnering with Delta Dental and MetLife
to allow eligible Veterans, plus family members receiving care under the Civilian Health and
Medical Program (CHAMPVA), to purchase affordable dental insurance beginning Nov. 15,
VA officials announced today.
"VA continues to explore innovative ways to help Veterans get access to the care
and services they have earned and deserve," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.
Shinseki. "This new dental program is another example of VA creating partnerships with the
private sector to deliver a range of high-quality care at an affordable cost, for our Nation’s
Veterans."
More than 8 million Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care can choose to
purchase one of the offered dental plans. This three-year pilot has been designed for
Veterans with no dental coverage, or those eligible for VA dental care who would like to
purchase additional coverage. Participation will not affect entitlement to VA dental services
and treatment.
There are no eligibility limitations based on service-connected disability rating or
enrollment priority assignment. People interested in participating may complete an
application online through either Delta Dental, www.deltadentalvadip.org, or MetLife,
www.metlife.com/vadip beginning Nov. 15. Coverage for this new dental insurance will
begin Jan. 1, 2014, and will be available throughout the United States and its territories.
Also eligible for the new benefits are nearly 400,000 spouses and dependent children
who are reimbursed for most medical expenses under VA’s CHAMPVA program.
Generally, CHAMPVA participants are spouses, survivors or dependent children of
Veterans officially rated as "permanently and totally" disabled by a service-connected
condition.
Dental services under the new program vary by plan and include diagnostic,
preventive, surgical, emergency and endodontic/restorative treatment. Enrollment in the VA
Dental Insurance Plan (VADIP) is voluntary. Participants are responsible for all premiums,
which range from $8.65 to $52.90 per month for individual plans. Copayments and other
charges may apply.
Historically VA’s free dental services have gone to Veterans with dental problems
connected to a medical condition that’s officially certified as "service connected." Free
dental services will continue for those Veterans.
For more information on VADIP, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vadip, or contact
Delta Dental at 1-855-370-3303 or MetLife at 1-888-310-1681.
Veterans who are not enrolled in the VA health care system can apply at any time by
visiting www.va.gov/healthbenefits/enroll, calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387) or visiting their
local VA health care facility.
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Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC 20420
Media Relations (202) 461-7600
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News Release
Department of Veterans Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VA Mobile Health Care Clinics Reach Rural Veterans Service Coming to 24 Counties in Six States
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling out four new mobile health clinics outfitted to bring primary
care and mental health services closer to veterans in 24 predominately rural counties, where patients must travel long distances
to visit their nearest VA medical center or outpatient clinic.
•'VA is committed to providing primary care and mental health care for veterans in rural areas," said Secretary of
Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "Health care should be based upon the needs of patients, not their ability to travel
to a clinic or medical center."
The pilot project is called Rural Mobile Health Care Clinics. It features a recreational-type vehicle equipped to be a
rolling primary care and mental health clinic.
VA is currently in the process of procuring and outfitting the vehicles, and officials expect the mobile clinics to be
operational by early 2009. Rural areas in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming will share a single mobile van, while Maine, Washington
state and West Virginia will each have a VA mobile van.
The clinics are planned to serve:
Colorado: Larimer, Jackson. Logan, and Weld counties;Maine: Franklin, Somerset and Piscataquis counties;Nebraska: Cheyenne.
Kimball, and Scottsbluff counties;Washington state: Greys Harbor, Mason, and Lewis;
West Virginia: Preston. Randolph. Upshur, Wetzel, Roane. and Taylor
counties: and.
Wyoming: Albany. Carbon, Goshen. and Platte counties.
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Mobile Clinics 2/2/2/2
Factors considered in the selection of the participating sites included a need for improved access in the area, the degree
to which clinics will expand services and collaborations with communities the clinics serve.
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