seek care in VA facilities?
Former POWs are exempt from making means test co-payments for inpatient and outpatient medical care and treatment received. Former POWs may be exempt from the medication co-payment if they are rated service-connected 50 per cent or more, are receiving medications for a service-connected condition, or their income is below the maximum annual pension level. If they do not meet one of these exemptions, they will be assessed a medication co-payment for each 30 day or less supply of medication dispensed on an outpatient basis. Former POWs may also be responsible for long-term care co-payments if the care is for a non-service connected condition and their income is above the single veteran pension level. Detailed financial information is also required to determine if the veteran may be exempt from long term care co-payments based upon their individual financial situation. 34.
