Do service-connected Veterans pay co-pay on their medication?
400206
No, as long as the medication is for your service connected disability and you receive a percentage rate of disability from VA.
135866
It is highly doutfull however you may be elgible for medical care at a VA hospital or clinic.The only claims are for service connected disabilitys, Agent Orange related illness or your kids being born with spina biffida.
575268
Co-pays were not common 20 years ago, as most plans were major medical with coinsurance.  However, my office visit copay has been $10 for the last decade, with only this year increasing to $20
674929
Standard Medicare Part D Plans are governed by the regulations of Medicare - one of them being to exclude coverage of benzodiazepines (like lorazepam) and barbituates (Fioricet contains Butalbital - which is a barbituate).  They are on the Beers list, which Medicare has adopted. It's a list of medications which are considered inappropriate for the elderly.  (Remember - MOST Medicare beneficiaries are 65 or older).\n\nHowever, some ENHANCED Part D plans do cover them, but usually charge higher premiums.\n\nIf you or the person you are asking for is also on a state medicaid program, they may be able to use their Medicaid card for coverage of these medications, and other Part D excluded medicines (Like Vitamins, OTC drugs, Dietary Supplements, etc...)
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My father gets extra for family members and some medical help. I don't know how it all works out for sure, but I found a website and you may find some information there?\n\nhttp://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,38349,00.html
28374
If it is an emergency and there is no other hospital around, yes.  The VA hospitals are primarily for veterans and their dependents.  But they will care for you in the event of emergency.
88638
Absolutely not. some large employers, as a matter of policy may pay you some or all of your salary for some period of time.\n\nMost civilian employers support their servicemembers by holding positions for them, while some even maintain insurance benefits. The better the relationship these deployed citizen-Soldiers maintain with their employer, the better their reintegration is likely to be upon returning to their civilian jobs.\n\nthe only legal requirement is tha they not discriminate under the guidelines of the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act. This act provides strict guidance for both servicemembers and employers. Some employers choose to go above and beyond what the act requires.
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yes.\n\nRecently, it became known that the implementation of an offset, with regard to veterans benefits and disability benefits from the social security administration, was under consideration. The news spread like wildfire, of course, among websites and blogs that have an interest in (and keep a watchful eye over) such issues. \n\nWell, according to a May 24, 2006 press release (source: http://www.vetscommission.org), "In a show of hands vote of 11 to 2\nat its May 19th public meeting, the Commission agreed to adopt a motion to\nclarify that there would be no mention or question of an offset of VA or\nSSDI benefits and to limit data collection from the Social Security\nAdministration and SSDI in several key ways."\n\nApparently, the "trial balloon" that was floated regarding a possible offset met fairly stiff wind resistance from a number of sources. And those who disseminate and pass information along using various internet conduits (personal websites, article submissions, blogs, forums) most likely (I have no doubt myself) played some role in this.\nAdditional information on Social Security Disability at www.disabilitysecrets.com
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im in the military and yea they both split the bill
906290
There has been some misinformation in response to your question. Doctors do not get paid to prescribe certain medications. Be careful of the information provided by "hushnowjustplayit," as she has confused some of her information. Some doctors do participate in clinical trials, in which actual drugs and placebos are used, but patients are NEVER entered into these trials without their knowledge and written consent. The physician is not paid for prescribing the drug, but for conducting the research itself (monitoring patients' progress, evaluating the data, etc.). Pharmaceutical companies often meet with doctors, or even buy them lunch or offer small gimicks, to explain what they believe are the benefits of their products. They are not legally allowed to offer trips (this law has been in place for nearly twenty years) and, in my experience, the drugs doctors actually prescribe are not influenced by which drug reps ("salespeople") have recently brought lunch. The only possible exception is free samples - when there are equivalent drugs on the market, a physician may be more inclined to start a patient on the drug for which he can provide free samples. \n\nIn short, doctors get nothing for prescribing a prescription for you. Doctors are constantly battling with insurance companies, just like their patients, and most of the physicians I know are disgusted with the current price of medications and the general state of American healthcare. \n\nIn regards to your second question, MDs are largely trained only in methods that have been supported by hard science. They are not against homeopathic cures, but merely cautious of any remedy that has not been thoroughly evaluated. As mentioned by "ladyscientist," a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) would provide more homeopathic methods for treating illnesses, and may be a better fit for you than a traditional MD.
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I'm assuming you meant to say you CANNOT pay for your medicine.  Are you enrolled in Medicare's Drug Program?  If not, WHY not?  There are many senior-friendly organizations with people who can help you make sense out of the drug-benefit program.  Try contacting them, OK?
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VA is prohibited from billing Medicare by US Code.  Having Medicare or Medicaid coverage will not impact your VA copay (if you have one).\nCommercial insurance can be billed and my offset the copay you pay for VA care (if you have one).
260899
Sorry to tell you this, I dont agree with it, but this is the way it works. If you file your VA claim within 1 year of discharge, they will give you back pay to the date of dicharge. If it is more than 1 year before you file for disability, then your pay starts from the date that the VA grants you benifits.  I dont know why they do that but that is how it is set up
1026779
No,   but you would check with the VA
359724
YES, they most certainly do.  My husband was facing a medical discharge last year, but they decided there was really no reason for it, since the condition didn't surface until he had been in the military for four years, and it can be controlled by medication.  There are other people who have gotten discharged though, even people we know.
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I know at the hospital here they have payment plans even programs that will pay the bill for you, if you do go (which is sounds like you should) tell the nurses and doctors that you do not have ins. they will either give you some to take home or give you some thru a IV to be taken there... I hope you feel better..
40192
Don't know for sure, but usually medical and prescription drug plans are under the same insurer.  Often they will use another company to administer it.  That may be the case in your situation.