Can you tell me more about your health care for veterans, please?
Do you have other forms of health care coverage like a private insurance plan, Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE?
Yes, I do.
Then you can use VA health care benefits along with these plans.
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That's unexpected, but great to know. Do I still have to carry open health care related costs, which my current insurance doesn't cover?
Depending on your assigned priority group, you may have a copay for non-service-connected care.
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And what if I'm part of a lower priority group?
In that case, you could lose your VA health care benefits in the future.
That doesn't sound good. If I delay signing up, does that have any negative consequences?
Yes, you'll pay a penalty. This penalty gets bigger each year you delay signing up and you'll pay it every year for the rest of your life.
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Ouch. Are you billing Medicare as well?
We don't bill Medicare or Medicaid, but we may bill Medicare supplemental health insurance for covered services.
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Should I cancel my Medicare or continue to use it?
This is your decision. You can save money if you drop your private health insurance, but there are risks.
