If you are already enrolled in VA health care, the Choice Program allows you to receive health care within your community. Using this program does NOT impact your existing VA health care, or any other VA benefit.
If you are already enrolled in VA health care, you may be able to receive care within your community, instead of waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility.
You are eligible if any of these situations apply to you:
If you’d like to talk to someone, call 1-866-606-8198.
To get started, you’ll need to pick a health care physician, gather some information and give us a call. We will work with you to ensure you are approved for care in your community.
Note: To determine distance eligibility for the Choice Program, VA uses the current address that you have on file with VA. Learn how to update your address.
Scheduling an Appointment:
If you are a Distance- eligible Veteran call 1-866-606-8198 to confirm eligibility and ensure the care needed is covered by VA. When you call, you will be asked for:
If you are a Wait List- eligible Veteran, you will receive a phone call from a VA partner (a non-VA phone number) to help set up your appointment. When you receive this call you will be asked for:
If you’d like to talk to someone, call 1-866-606-8198 or live chat with one of our representatives today.