Currently for Medicare Part B, the VA Health Care System is not considered or viewed as "creditable" coverage for outpatient health care services including doctors' fees. This forces the veteran to go outside the VA system to purchase medical insurance from another health care provider. For more information see Department of Veterans Affairs Eligibility and Enrollment "Creditable Coverage" Frequently Asked Questions Answer # 2 "Is the VA Health Care Benefit Creditable Coverage?"
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