Has anyone got any bill from the V. A. Medical Center lately?

Cpl Vic Burk — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:10:46 -0500

Just wondering. I don't like bills but I also don't like owing anything to any place (debt free for twenty plus years now). I know they suspended sending bills because of the COVID situation but I thought they were suppose to start sending them in January. I went by the pay window at my V. A. Center a couple months ago and it had a number to call. I called and waited on hold forever it seemed so I could pay the bill up to that date. That has been at least three months. Last time I called I hung up after waiting for over a half hour. I have other things to do with my time that sit on hold.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 19 at 2021 9:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:26:57 -0500

Never

Response by SGT Chris Padgett made Feb 19 at 2021 11:49 PM

SGT Chris Padgett — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:49:07 -0500

I read today that the VA will be suspending debt collections until September 2021.
I read that bills will go out, but the policy will include medical co-pays.
Hope this helps out.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/02/18/va-suspends-debt-collections-through-september-2021/

VA suspends debt collections through September 2021

VA officials had stopped collecting the money last spring, but were allowed to resume at the start of this year.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 20 at 2021 6:04 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:04:47 -0500

I have never heard of the VA billing for anything. I have only heard that (for those authorized care) you have to list any other insurance you have so that they can offset costs associated with care. Sorry, just odd to me.