Health Insurance for Veterans Age 65 and Over

Approximately 84% of Veterans enrolled in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care also carry additional health insurance, with Medicare being the most common secondary coverage. This raises critical questions: Do Veterans aged 65 and older truly benefit from maintaining coverage beyond VHA? What financial implications do they face with dual coverage?

Join the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute for an engaging discussion exploring these vital issues affecting the health and well-being of our older Veteran population. Leading RAND researchers and distinguished expert panelists will examine the complex challenge of “double payments” – where both Veterans and the government bear overlapping costs – and consider ways to enhance coordination between VHA and Medicare to make the Veterans’ health care system more efficient and effective for everyone involved.

Register to attend

This event is open to the public and advance registration is required. Those who register will receive Zoom connection details via email. For further information, contact VeteransInstitute@rand.org

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