Many veterans who qualify for health coverage from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) do not see the benefit in enrolling in Medicare when they become eligible. In the first place, some parts of the Medicare plan require the payment of a monthly premium. Additionally, many veterans have found their healthcare coverage from the VA to be sufficient for many years, and they do not see the need for additional coverage.<\/p>\n
But both VA itself and most experts strongly urge veterans to enroll in Medicare. One of the most compelling reasons, cited by Stan Hinden in an article for AARP, is that VA medical coverage is funded by an appropriation from Congress that must be passed each year. As a result, VA does not guarantee benefits in the future, because funding levels may not be sufficient to cover the needs of all veterans. The National Council on Aging agrees that the priorities (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many veterans who qualify for health coverage from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) do not see the benefit in enrolling in Medicare when they become eligible. In the first place, some parts of the Medicare plan require the payment…<\/span><\/p>\n