I should clarify, this letter was sent to one of our clinics.  However when I called a representative at the VA to verify that our authorizations were ok for Home Care, it did sound like some Home Care patients might use this Choice program.  You could call the number on the letter for Health Net maybe if you have more questions.

 

 

The VA choice program sounds like its only for Dr. appts only, not homecare. This is what it says:

What is Veterans Choice Program (VCP)?

In August 2014, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act (VACAA) of 2014, which directed the establishment of a new program to better meet the health care needs of our nation's Veterans. The law directs the establishment of a Veterans Choice Card benefit that allows eligible Veterans who live more than 40 miles from a VA facility or are unable to get a VA appointment within 30 days of their preferred date, or within 30 days of the date determined medically necessary by their physicians, to obtain approved care in their community instead.

 

We get our auth from the VA directly & get paid by the VA directly.

 

Does anyone have any other information on this that I’m missing?

 

 

 

 

This is a snip from a letter we received from The St Cloud VA, it doesn’t totally answer your question but it might have a contact # for you and help a little.  I have not had to deal with this program yet, I do know we will, but for the authorizations we currently have with the VA I was told when I called them that they are still good. 

 

 

 

 

Marnie

Lakewood Health System

 

 

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