VA waives copays for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans
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Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through VA. The Biden-Harris administration and VA are proud to implement this rule, which is estimated to impact approximately 25,000 American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.
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More than 4,000 American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans have been approved for the copayment exemption and we're here to help you apply for yours, too.
Eligible Veterans seeking copayment exemption must submit official tribal documentation to begin receiving this new benefit.
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Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs proposed a rule that would waive copayments incurred on or after Jan. 5, 2022, for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. Upon publication of the notice, there will be a 30-day period for the public to provide comments on this rulemaking. VA will review the comments and develop the final rule.
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