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VA Healthcare

This is a First Person Account

To apply,  go to va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/. The form is relatively easy and you  probably won’t need any help. You will need a PDF of your DD214 (you  can fax, but it could end in a black hole and will definitely delay the  process). 


Requirements:  Served in a war zone, be retired from the military or have a VA Disability award. No other  requirements. However, just because you served in one of the branches doesn’t mean that you qualify. You don’t need to be disabled to qualify for this benefit, but if you have a VA Disability rating, you  automatically qualify.  Don’t wait until you are in desperate need. Even though this is a yes/no decision, it usually takes several months.  Once approved, you will get an appointment for a physical (normally a  week or two after approval) and the meds you are on will be converted to  the VA pharmacy. 


Once accepted, you can just walk in to see your  Primary Doctor (emergency) or send them an e-mail for an appointment, usually the next day (Primary Doctors are required to respond within 72  hours to e-mails). Your Primary will automatically see you yearly for a  physical.  Specialists, in my experience, are 7 to 10 days, unless an  emergency.  Cost? If you are not retired military or disabled by at least 30%, you will  have a co-pay of $15 for your Primary (physical is usually about 45  minutes), $50 for specialists and $8 for a month’s supply of any  medication.  Surgery,  hospital admissions, x-rays, labs and virtually anything else,  are FREE. 


This is a really good deal.  I have been in the system for over 15 years and it’s been amazing.  Great Doctors, nurses, facilities…basically everything. Meds are mailed  to my home. ER services, too, up in Denver.  Where? The Colorado Springs  clinic is at 3141 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado  Springs, CO 80907. The VA Hospital/Medical Center is at 1700 N Wheeling  ST, Aurora CO 80045. If you need directions, a Google search works. They  are both reasonably close. If you need transportation, the VA will typically supply that at no cost.  Congress passed a law specifying that if you can’t receive service within 30 days of request (after  acceptance), then you are automatically sent to a private Doctor. Given an option, I always choose VA Health Services – even if I need to wait. 

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Colorado Springs Mental Health Walk-in Clinic

 The VA pays for walk-in mental health counseling here in Colorado Springs. The  Colorado Springs Vets Center offers individual, couple and group counseling.  The address is 602 South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs. Phone: 719-471-9992. No appointment is necessary.  Being accepted by VA Healthcare is not required.


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