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VA Healthcare #4298940 03/14/25 11:04 AM 03/14/25 11:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,417 Cullman,Al. F fingers OP 8 point
fingers OP 8 point F Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,417 Cullman,Al.	Just curious if anyone on here uses the VA Health Care system in Alabama exclusively for your health care. I was approved for VA healthcare (not Tricare) a little over a year ago. I have been to my initial Dr. visit, was fairly impressed and walked away with a set of sweet hearing aids. I have been classified with an 8C rating which means I have no service connected disability or disability rating. This means I am responsible for co pays for Drs. visits and if needed, hospital stays. As of now I am also a member of a health share plan but have thought about dropping that and just relying on the VA in Birmingham for my health care. From what I have researched if I have to have a major surgery it would be performed at UAB with UAB Drs., I could be wrong on that. Also, I can use any ER for medical emergencies as long as I notify the VA within 72 hrs. of the treatment at a non VA facility. Just a little nervous about relying completely on the VA for my health care.

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: fingers] #4298998 03/14/25 01:34 PM 03/14/25 01:34 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 4,205 Banks of Little River JohnnyLoco 10 point
JohnnyLoco 10 point Joined: May 2018 Posts: 4,205 Banks of Little River	It is hit and miss depending on location. I’d say if it looks like underground Los Angeles from the movie Demolition Man, use another facility.

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: fingers] #4298999 03/14/25 01:39 PM 03/14/25 01:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,621 northport deadeye48 Booner
deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,621 northport	I use them exclusively As stated above it’s hit or miss but has changed for the better since Trump took away their immunity from being fired It’s ok for keeping up with bloodwork but everything else I call to get a authorization code and go where I need to When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: fingers] #4299099 03/14/25 04:54 PM 03/14/25 04:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,454 Irvington, AL sethjamtoe 12 point
sethjamtoe 12 point Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,454 Irvington, AL	I use them exclusively down here in Mobile. Only time I go outside of the VA is when the VA refers me to community care. I've been doing this way for about 11 years since I retired from the USCG. There are occasional times that the process gets slow for referrals, but I'm used to it by now. If I ever need to go straight to the community, I'll dust off my Tricare card.

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: fingers] #4299178 03/14/25 07:48 PM 03/14/25 07:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,948 Xroads B Backwards cowboy 8 point
Backwards cowboy 8 point B Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,948 Xroads	You would be better off going to a vet, than going to Montgomery

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: Backwards cowboy] #4299448 03/15/25 10:16 AM 03/15/25 10:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,082 Satsuma kodiak06 Booner
kodiak06 Booner Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,082 Satsuma	Originally Posted by Backwards cowboy You would be better off going to a vet, than going to Montgomery My buddy went to Montgomery about 3yrs ago and said to get good service ya needed to be black lol. He's never been back.

Re: VA Healthcare [Re: fingers] #4299456 03/15/25 10:28 AM 03/15/25 10:28 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 25,321 Buc-ee’s Beach Express leroycnbucks Freak of Nature
leroycnbucks Freak of Nature Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 25,321 Buc-ee’s Beach Express	I went to the one in Montgomery twenty years ago and left before I finished the paperwork. In that case it was easy to judge the book from its cover. Proud Army and ALNG veteran God Bless America!