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2019 Erie VAMC Open House
April 5, 2019
All Veterans, their families, and community members are invited to attend the Erie VAMC Open House on Thursday, April 25 from 3pm-5pm located in the Erie VAMC 2nd Floor Conference Rooms. As part of Erie VAMC's Patient Experience Week, Erie VAMC will be providing tours of the facility and will offer a resource fair featuring a variety of VA programs and services. Click here to view or download the Open House flyer.Stop by and take a tour of the facility and meet with a variety of VA health experts right on-site including: Whole Health, Eligibility, Patient Experience Office, Caregiver Support, Nutrition Clinics, Telehealth Services, My HealtheVet, Behavioral Health, Women Veterans Health, Hospice & Palliative Care, Transition and Care Management, Visual Impairment Services, Prosthetics, the Vet Center and more!
Veterans who have never enrolled in VA healthcare are encouraged to bring their DD-214 service discharge papers to speak with an eligibility representative on-site.
Erie VAMC and its community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) serve more than 21,000 Veterans, yet many Veterans still don’t know that they may be eligible for care. We’d like to address some of the most common myths we hear about enrolling for VA health care so we can set the record straight.
- Myth 1: “I didn’t serve in combat/I wasn’t injured in the service, so I’m not eligible for VA health care.” If you served in the military – even during peacetime – in the active military, naval, or air service, and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may quality for VA health care benefits. Contact a VA Eligibility representative today.
- Myth 2: “I don’t want to go to the VA because I want to save those appointments for those who really need it.” The more Veterans that use our services, the more funding and resources we receive so we can continue serving more and more Veterans. You do not take away from another Veteran so see if you’re eligible today!
- Myth 3: “I make too much money so I’ve never applied for VA care.” It’s not all about income. There are many other factors taken into consideration when applying for VA health care. Other factors include having a service-related injury or illness (such as exposure to Agent Orange), when and where you served, if you are a former Prisoner of War, if you received a Purple Heart Medal, etc. Don’t assume, speak with a VA eligibility representative today.
- Myth 4: “I want to go to the VA but I don’t want to lose my private health insurance.” Here’s some great news – assuming you are eligible for VA health care, you do not need to give up your private health insurance. You can keep your own insurance and seek health care from the VA as well – the best of both worlds.
Bottom line: If you have served in the military, you may be eligible for VA health care. Take action today or stop by the Open House with your DD-214! Apply online at www.va.gov/health, in-person by stopping into the Erie VAMC Eligibility Office between the hours of 7:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. with your DD-214, or call 814-860-2970 or toll-free at 1-800-274-8387 to speak with an eligibility representative.
