Exemptions Granted for Copayments for Outpatient Mental Health Care
Reflecting a national mental health crisis nationwide, VA announced last week that veterans would no longer be required to make copayments for their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use disorder visits during a given year. The copayment exception benefits dates back retroactively to June 27, 2023, and, by law, will end December 29, 2027. Eligibility for this benefit is contingent on whether the outpatient visit is with a qualified mental health professional […]