two4theroad
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My dad has entered an independent living complex and is using the VA for his medical. He says he signed away his Medicare plan when he opted for VA and it would cost a lot of money to get it back. He is convinced that he must stay near a VA hospital forever.So he lives near a VA hospital but it is 2000 miles from all his family. We would like for him to live closer so we can assist him. The problem is none of three children live in a city with a VA hospital. There is one about 2 hours from me and another about 1.5 hours from my brother and sister. We would like for him to relocate nearer to the area where one of us lives. There is a VA clinic in each of our hometowns. My question is how does one handle emergencies and the constantly ordered testing at the hospital that come up? Can a vet go to the local emergency room and the VA pay for it like Medicare? I know that veterans live all over the US not just in the few cities where the hospitals are.
Thanks,
2fer
Thanks,
2fer