Veterans Choice Program Webinar
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (EST).
The Veterans Choice Program is a new program from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that expands access to health care to thousands of veterans by allowing them to receive care from non-VA health care providers. This program provides an opportunity for rural health care providers to partner with the VA in providing services to rural veterans.
Webinar Access:
Link: https://hrsa.connectsolutions.com/vcp_webinar/
Call-in: 1-888-831-8965
Passcode: 5904375
Note: Registration is not required for this webinar
Agenda:
- Introductions
- Overview of the Veterans Choice Program
- Program Administration
- Requirements for Provider Participation
- Cost Sharing Requirements for Veterans
- Coordination with Other Health Insurance
- Other VA Programs to Support Rural Providers
- Questions and Answers
Target Audience:
Rural health care providers and stakeholders including State Offices of Rural Health; Rural Health Clinics; Critical Access Hospitals; Medicare Dependent Hospitals; Sole Community Hospitals; Federally Qualified Health Centers; and other providers who serve the rural community
Presenters:
Gina Capra, Director, U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Rural Health
Lelia Jackson, Acting Director, VHA, Office of Community Engagement
TriWest and Health Net Representatives
Moderator:
Wakina Scott, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Additional Information:
Attached is background information on the Veterans Choice Program. An audio recording and written transcript will be made available to participants approximately 1 week following the webinar.
For additional information, contact Wakina Scott at wscott@hrsa.gov.