VA health care 
With VA health care , you re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers. You can access Veterans health care services like home health and geriatric elder care , and you can get medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions. Find out how to apply for and manage the health care benefits you've earned. 

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How do I get help if I'm homeless or at risk of becoming homeless? 
We offer many programs and services that may help including free health care and, in some cases, free limited dental care. We can also help you connect with resources in your community, like homeless shelters or faith - based organizations. Find the support you need : Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877 - 424 - 3838 for help 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. You ll talk privately with a trained VA counselor for free. Contact your nearest VA medical center and ask to talk with the VA social worker. If you're a female Veteran , ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager. Find the nearest VA medical center Talk with someone right now : If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one , connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. Chat online with a trained VA staff member 

Get VA health care 
About VA health benefitsLearn how VA health care works and which Veterans health care services we cover. EligibilityFind out if you re eligible for Veterans health care benefits and how priority groups work. How to applyGet instructions for how to prepare and apply for VA health care online, by phone, by mail, or in person. Apply online VA Form 10 - 10EZ Start your Veterans health care application now. After you applyFind out wh

user: I have health care through the VA and I would like more information about it.

assistant: What kind of information are you looking for? We can provide information on how to get health services, what those services cost, and more. 

assistant: I can also give you information on additional services that the VA offers, if that is what you are looking for?

user: No, I don't want to learn about other services today. I want to know about the health care. 

user: Well, I recently became homeless and I don't know if I can afford health care now. I don't know what to do!

assistant: We may be able to help you to get free health care and possibly free limited dental care. We can also help you connect with local resources like shelters.

user: Does the health care only cover checkups or could I see a specialist if I need it?

assistant: VA health care also covers specialist appointments. 

user: How do I find out more about what it covers?

assistant: I can help you with that. Was there anything specific you wanted to know about coverage of?

user: What if I need to talk to someone but I don't want anyone else to know about it? Sometimes I just feel like I am overwhelmed and I need to talk to someone but my family doesn't understand me, you know?

assistant: You can chat online with our Veterans Crisis Line at any time. They are free, open 24/7, and anything you say is confidential.