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skip to page content
VA
»
Health Care
»
Community Care
Community Care
Menu
Menu
Community Care Home
Veteran Care
Veteran Care Overview
Community Care Network
Types of Care
General Community Care
Urgent Care
Emergency Medical Care
Foreign Medical Care
Home, Health & Hospice Care
Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program
In Vitro Fertilization
State Veterans Homes
Costs and Billing
File a Claim
Family Member Care
Programs Overview
CHAMPVA
CHAMPVA Home
CHAMPVA Eligibility
Applying for CHAMPVA
Filing CHAMPVA Claims
CHAMPVA In-house Treatment Initiative (CITI)
Camp Lejeune Family
Member Program
Children of Women
Vietnam Veterans
Spina Bifida Health Care
Benefits Program
Pharmacy Benefits
Locating a Provider
For Caregivers
For Providers
Overview
COVID-19 Guidance
Veteran Care
Community Care Network
Veterans Care Agreements
Types of Care
– Urgent Care
– Emergency Medical Care
– Bowel & Bladder Care
– Dental Care
– Foreign Medical Care
– Home Health & Hospice
– In Vitro Fertilization
– Indian Health Service/Tribal Health/Urban Indian
– State Veterans Homes
– Transplant Guidance
Family Member Care
CHAMPVA
Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program
Other Family Member Care Programs
Request and Coordinate Care
Care Coordination Overview
– External Provider Scheduling
– Request for Service (RFS)
– HealthShare Referral Mngr.
– Azure RMS
– Veterans Health Information Exchange Program
VAMC/HCS Facility Contacts
I/T/U Facility & Clinic Contacts
Precertification Requirements
Durable Medical Equipment Requirements
Pharmacy Requirements
Clinical Determinations and Indications
Claims and Payments
File a Veteran Care Claim
– Dental Claim
– Bowel & Bladder Care Claim
– Check Claim Status
– Flu Shot Billing
File a Family Member Care Claim
Rejected Claims
Payments
Disputes and Appeals
VA Fee Schedule
Resources & Reference Library
Education and Training
For Payers
Third Party Payers
Payer Rates and Charges
Average Administrative Cost
for Prescriptions
Publications
Publications Home
Fact Sheets
Forms
Policy Manuals
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About VHA IVC
Overview
Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse
VHA Notice of Privacy Practices
Support
Site Map
More Health Care
Veterans Health Administration
Health Benefits
Health Benefits Home
Apply for VA Care
Apply Online
Veteran Eligibility
Active Duty
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Women Veterans
Determine Costs
Copays
Means Test
Health Insurance
Make a Payment
Community Care
Community Care Home
For Veterans
For Providers
Forms & Publications
Affordable Care Act
Overview
Veterans Enrolled
in VA Health Care
Veterans Not Enrolled in VA
Health Care
Family Members
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule a VA Appointment
Caregiver Support
Urgent Care
Conditions & Treatments
See All Conditions & Treatments (A-Z)
Hepatitis
HIV
Mental Health
Mental Health Home
Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse
Military Sexual Trauma
PTSD
Research (MIRECC)
Military Exposures
Polytrauma
Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury
Telehealth
Womens Health Issues
Wellness Programs
MyHealtheVet
Nutrition
Quitting Smoking
Vaccines & Immunizations
Flu Vaccination
Prevention / Wellness
Public Health
Weight Management (MOVE!)
Whole Health Program
Locations
Hospitals & Clinics
Vet Centers
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS)
Research
Research Home
About VA Research
Services
Programs
News, Events and Media
Research Topics
For Veterans
For Researchers
Research Oversight
Special Groups
Caregivers
Combat Veterans & their Families
Readjustment Counseling (Vet Centers)
War Related Illness & Injury Study Center
Homeless Veterans
Returning Service Members
Rural Veterans
Seniors & Aging Veterans
Volunteers
Women Veterans
Careers, Job Help & Training
Find a Job with VA
Health Care Jobs (VA Careers)
Travel Nurses
Get Job Help
Vets in the Workplace
VA for Vets
Performance Based Interviewing
Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations)
Employees & Contractors
Talent Management System (TMS)
VA Learning University (VALU)
SimLearn
Libraries (VALNET)
VA Software Documentation Library (VDL)
About VHA
Learn about VHA
Forms & Publications
Quality & Safety
Access and Quality Data
Ethics
VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines
Medical Inspector
Patient Safety
Organizations
Administrative
Clinical
Quick Links
VA Family Member Programs
Explore the types of care available to an eligible Veteran's family members and dependents.
Learn more »
Community Care
When care is not available through VA, nearby or in a timely manner, community care may be an option.
Learn more »
Flu Shots
No-cost flu shots are now available to eligible Veterans. Here are the four steps to getting a flu shot in the community.
Learn more »
VA Family Member Programs
Community Care
Flu Shots
Community Care Overview
VA provides care to Veterans through community providers when VA cannot provide the care needed. Community care is based on specific eligibility requirements, availability of VA care, and the needs and circumstances of individual Veterans.
Learn about Veteran community care
VA also provides health care to Veterans’ family members and dependents through programs like the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). This care is also provided based on specific eligibility requirements, which varies by program.
Learn about care and services for Veteran dependents
Explore Community Care Resources
Learn about eligibility, appointments, getting care,
costs and billing
Learn about eligibility, appointments, getting care,
costs and billing
Learn about VA
caregiver benefits
Join the VA network, register
for training, file a claim and
sign up for updates
Information for third party insurance companies about billing, rates and charges
Contact us by e‑mail,
phone or mail
CONNECT
Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 988 and
(Select 1)
Social Media
Complete Directory
EMAIL UPDATES
VA HOME
Notices
Privacy
Regulations
Web Policies
No FEAR Act
Site Index
USA.gov
White House
Inspector General
QUICK LIST
Apply for Benefits
Apply for Health Care
My Health
e
Vet
Life Insurance Online Applications
VA Forms
State and Local Resources
VA Plans, Budget, & Performance
VA Claims Representation
RESOURCES
Careers at VA
Employment Center
Veteran Readiness & Employment
Homeless Veterans
Women Veterans
Minority Veterans
Plain Language
Surviving Spouses & Dependents
Adaptive Sports Program
ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated June 21, 2024
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.