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VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis

Headline from Miami County Republic

MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.

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  1. Military.com

    Veterans to Get Free Emergency Care During Suicidal Mental Health Crises (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Beginning Tuesday, veterans with "bad paper" discharges or above who served more than 24 months, were sexually assaulted or harassed during service, or supported combat operations will be eligible.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Veterans in suicidal crisis will be eligible for free emergency care (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Veterans in suicidal crisis will soon be able to go to any Department of Veterans Affairs facility or private facility for free emergency care under a new Biden administration policy aimed at preventing veteran suicide.

  3. NBC News

    All U.S. veterans in suicidal crisis will be eligible for free care (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not have to be enrolled in the VA system to be eligible for the free emergency mental health care.

  4. 13News Now Norfolk

    Veterans in suicidal crisis to receive free emergency healthcare (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Starting Jan. 17, veterans in acute suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for free emergency healthcare.

  5. Miami County Republic

    VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis (opens Miami County Republic)

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    Miami County Republic's feed description

    MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.

  6. MedicalXpress

    US Veterans Affairs announces plan to give free care to any vet in suicide crisis (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.

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