The Stano Law Firm - A Closer Look at the VA Medical Benefits Package

A Closer Look at the VA Medical Benefits Package – Cleveland Elder Law Attorney

The Veterans Association Medical Benefit Package provides veterans and their spouses with a variety of benefits, including:

Outpatient medical, surgical and mental health care
Inpatient hospital, medical, surgical and mental health care
Substance abuse care as an inpatient or outpatient
Emergency care at VA facilities
Prescription drug and certain over the counter drugs and medical or surgical supplies
Periodic medical exams for preventative care
Health and nutrition education
Mental health and substance abuse preventative services
Long-term care, if certain qualifications are met.

Eligibility for VA Medical Benefits Package

All veterans are potentially eligble to receive benefits if they had active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, the Coast Guard or the Merchant Marines (during WWII). A dishonorable discharge will make the veteran ineligible. National Guard and Reservists who are called to active duty by Executive Order also qualify.

In regards to long-term care, there may be a waiting list for VA nursing homes, but the benefits can go a long way in regards to making long-term care affordable for veterans and their spouses.

By Paul Stano|2012-09-08T21:06:30-04:00September 8th, 2012|Cleveland Ohio Elder Care|Comments Off

About the Author: Paul Stano

Paul is a second-generation advocate for Ohio seniors. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he is the son of Jerome P. Stano, an Ohio state senator, who was Chairman of the Nursing Home Commission as well as a co-sponsor of the Homestead Exemption Act. Over the past two decades, Paul has helped older Americans and their families design Estate and Life Care Plans that assure that loved ones are taken care of while saving as much of their hard-earned money as possible. Paul has taken a great deal of time and effort to pull together a team of people who share his passion for helping seniors. Each member of Paul’s team has a special talent or expertise that helps clients accomplish their goals. “I’ve grown up in this area, and my purpose is to help the hard working people of my community keep what they’ve worked so hard to earn.”