you can have both medicare and va coverage though they don't work together. medicare won't pay for any care you receive at a va facility. but va benefits can be used to help pay for services that medicare doesn't cover. there's no cost to enrolling in medicare part a so you may as well do that. the possible advantage of enrolling in medicare part b coverage (which pays for outpatient care and does come with a monthly cost of about $104) is that you'll gain access to services outside of the va system. when it comes to covering the cost of prescription drugs the va coverage is in many cases more generous than that of medicare part d so it may or may not be beneficial for you to purchase a part d plan. the best thing to do is talk with someone who can help walk you through your options and help you determine the best course of action for your medical and financial needs. you can get free assistance with medicare by contacting your local state insurance assistance program which you can find by visiting www. medicare. gov/contacts or by calling 1-800-633-4227.
i am covered by the va with a rating of 100%. would i still benefit from medicare or medicaid?