Veteranos
Programas de Asuntos de Veteranos
People enrolled in any Veterans Affairs (VA) programs do not have to adjust their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. All VA health care programs and most TRICARE programs meet the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements for “minimum essential coverage,” which means that they provide services in 10 categories, called essential health benefits.
En California, las personas deben tener una cobertura esencial mínima o enfrentar una multa cuando declaran sus impuestos. La buena noticia es que todos los programas de atención médica del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) cumplen con este requisito, y los veteranos que estén inscritos en cualquiera de estos programas no estarán sujetos a la multa.
To learn about the VA benefits available to veterans and their family members, use the VA Benefits Explorer.
Covered California para veteranos
If a veteran is not eligible for VA health benefits, or his or her family is not eligible, they may be able to purchase health insurance through Covered California or get coverage through Medi-Cal. Depending on their household size and yearly income, they may be able to get financial help to pay for their monthly premiums as well. Visit Covered California’s Shop and Compare Tool for more information.
Most veterans enrolled in a VA health plan will not be eligible for premium assistance and cost-sharing subsidies through Covered California, regardless of their household income. They may still purchase a Covered California health insurance plan, but at full cost.
People enrolled in VA coverage who wish to cancel that coverage in order to get a Covered California plan should consider the cost tradeoffs. Depending on the level of coverage they are considering through Covered California, their VA plan may have lower out-of-pocket costs (what you pay in deductibles, copays and coinsurance per plan year). If someone chooses to cancel their VA coverage and enroll in a plan through Covered California, they may reapply for enrollment in VA health care at any time, but they should keep in mind that returning to the VA for health care enrollment will be based on eligibility factors at the time of their application, which may result in a denial of enrollment.
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