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: Hello, I came here looking for more information about health care for veterans

assistant: Then you're in the right place. On our page you can view our current copay rates for different types of care, tests, and medications.

assistant: Would you like to know more about other VA benefits and services?

user: Yes, please go ahead.

assistant: Gladly. We can help you learn how to file a claim for disability compensation and manage your disability benefits, for example.

user: That sounds useful. But tell me, if I want to update my health benefits information, which form do I need for that?

assistant: To update your health benefits information, you'll need VA Form 10-10EZR.

user: Thank you, I'll download and print that form. Can you tell me anything about health care for veterans in general?

assistant: Of course. 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, for example.

user: What if I'm a female veteran?

assistant: In that case, you can ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager.

user: That's great. I support Feminism where I can. By the way, I have question about payments. Can I pay my copay online somehow?

assistant: Yes, you can pay your VA copay securely online, by phone or mail, or in person and find out what to do if you're struggling to make payments.

user: Perfect. Now, I have this friend of mine who served with me and he lost his house due to a mortgage he can't pay. He's about to become homeless. Can you do something for him, please?

assistant: Yes. Simply 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.