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You might think that you don’t need Medicare if you qualify for VA medical benefits. However, Medicare can pick up the slack when the VA won’t cover the bill for certain services or at specific facilities.
For instance, maybe you live around the block from a VA hospital, but you get sick or injured while traveling.
Some veterans don't live near a VA hospital. In this case, they may receive fee-based identification card. Please understand that not all provider accept these cards.
You’ll enjoy more flexibility if you have both Medicare and VA benefits. Additionally, your benefits can be suspend or funding lowered at any time, and you don’t want to find yourself without viable medical coverage.
Just remember that you can’t use both benefits at the same time. When you get treatment, try to determine which benefits will allow you to pay the least money out of pocket.
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