MISSION Act/Community Care offered at Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System's Seattle Division
MISSION Act/Community Care offered at Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System's Seattle Division
Allows veterans to get health care from non-VA doctors if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Program does not impact veterans' existing VA health care or any other VA benefit. Care in the community is only covered by VA for medical needs which have been approved by a veteran's VA physician.
Categories
Physical Address
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Voice
Application process
Explore which doctors are participating in the local area. Provider Locator is available on the website. Veterans should call to make sure they qualify and to schedule an appointment. The VA will work to ensure veterans are approved for care in their community and schedule them with a local care provider of their choice.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Veteran must be enrolled in VA health care AND - Has been (or will be) waiting more than 30 days for VA medical care OR - Lives more than 40 miles away from a VA medical care facility OR - Faces one of several excessive travel burdens.
Service area
Pierce, WA
King, WA
Agency info
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System
Provides comprehensive medical care to more than 155,000 enrolled Veterans across Western Washington.