Retirees & Veterans
Military Health Care - Retirees & Veterans. Resources about information relating to U.S. Military Medical Resources as it applies to military retirees and veterans.
Free Health Care for Combat Veterans
Thanks to the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Act, which was passed into law on January 28 military members who served in combat are now eligible for free medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for five years following discharge, even if their health problems are not service-connected.
Thanks to the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Act, which was passed into law on January 28 military members who served in combat are now eligible for free medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for five years following discharge, even if their health problems are not service-connected.
South Dakota Veterans Bonus
The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers.
The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers.
Purple Heart Recipients
Purple Heart recipients get faster service and pay less for VA Medical Care.
Purple Heart recipients get faster service and pay less for VA Medical Care.
Retiree Dental Program FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the military retiree Delta Dental program.
Frequently asked questions about the military retiree Delta Dental program.
Retiree Health Care
Medicare-eligible uniformed services retirees, their spouses and survivors who are age 65 and over will be entitled to expanded health care benefits under legislation signed by President Clinton.
Medicare-eligible uniformed services retirees, their spouses and survivors who are age 65 and over will be entitled to expanded health care benefits under legislation signed by President Clinton.
VA Medical Care Fact Sheet
Basic eligibility criteria and procedures to obtain health care from the Veteran's Administration.
Basic eligibility criteria and procedures to obtain health care from the Veteran's Administration.
Medicare
An interactive database for Medicare beneficiaries. Provides information about Medicare managed care plans, including premiums and types of services provided.
An interactive database for Medicare beneficiaries. Provides information about Medicare managed care plans, including premiums and types of services provided.
Tricare Retiree Information
Information and resources concerning military medical care (Tricare) for military retirees.
Information and resources concerning military medical care (Tricare) for military retirees.
Purple Hearts for Former POWs
Former American prisoners of war may be eligible to receive the Purple Heart medal due to a little-publicized four-year-old change in the award rules.
Former American prisoners of war may be eligible to receive the Purple Heart medal due to a little-publicized four-year-old change in the award rules.