Do you know what changes occurred because of the Mission Act?

RallyPoint News — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:00:58 -0400

The MISSION Act strengthens VA’s ability to deliver trusted, easy to access, high quality care at VA facilities, virtually through telehealth, and in your community. That means you get the care and services you need, where and when you need them.

The VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act, or MISSION Act in short, strengthens VA’s ability to deliver trusted, easy to access, high quality care whether at VA facilities, virtually through telehealth, or in the community. VA has developed specific education for Veterans about receiving VA care, health care benefits, and other related updates as the MISSION Act went into effect, June 6, 2019. This educational booklet is titled “Health Care Options Through VA.”

You can receive this educational booklet by clicking the Download link below.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 11 at 2019 10:02 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:02:00 -0400

Thank you for the news share.

Response by SGT Robert R. made Jun 11 at 2019 10:11 AM

SGT Robert R. — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:11:12 -0400

Thank you for communicating this information. Communication is key!

Response by SGT Cynthia Douglas Ybarra made Jun 11 at 2019 2:18 PM

SGT Cynthia Douglas Ybarra — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:18:45 -0400

I will believe it when I see it in action..call me skeptical.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2019 5:49 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:49:35 -0400

Great news! The VA works diligent to provide our veterans with the resources to enhance their quality of life. Don't knock it until you try it.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Jun 15 at 2019 12:17 PM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:17:01 -0400

I fear this could lead to eventual "privatization" of the VA, a favorite Republican goal.

Response by MCPO Hilary Kunz made Jun 18 at 2019 6:37 PM

MCPO Hilary Kunz — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:37:18 -0400

I’m not getting the changes, only a lot of what we think we want to do, but no details yet. Are you planning to provide more in depth information with a way to screen out the chaff? I suddenly lost my cardiologist with no replacement.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2019 12:07 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:07:39 -0400

As a spouse of a veteran and a healthcare provider, I am happy the lack of and delay in care for our veterans has been acknowledged as a real issue, but I want to know specifically what changes were made to improve their access. I visited the official website and see they can now possibly access "Non VA" providers and I noticed the VA is requiring prior approval. It'll be interesting to see the percentage of approvals for the "community care". Part of my position requires me to conduct peer-to-peer reviews of denied procedures. From my experience with insurance companies, the mission seems to be to deny as many as possible. Besides allowing possible access to Non-VA providers, what has this act changed? I will be happy if my skepticism was displaced.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 21 at 2019 5:32 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:32:17 -0400

I want to know how private practices coordinate with the VA in regards to pertinent information.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 25 at 2019 3:14 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:14:11 -0400

I may be wrong but it seems like a tweaked version of the Choice Act.

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jun 28 at 2019 10:44 AM

SGT Javier Silva — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:44:20 -0400

You would think something has changed; however, you won't notice the change here in the DC Metro Area.