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Defense > Veterans Health Care > Veterans Health Benefits
Make veterans healthcare funding non-discretionary
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Background
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operates the largest healthcare delivery system in the U.S., serving over 7.5 million enrolled participants, with roughly 5 million receiving health services through the system. VHA is organized into 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) with:
- 133 decentralized field facility VistA systems;
- 162 hospitals;
- 137 nursing homes;
- 43 domiciliaries;
- 850+ community and facility based clinics.
VHA is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
The VHA enrolls roughly 900,000 new enrollees. The system supporting this process is decentralized and operated at the VISN level. Veterans’ enrollment priority and status may be adjusted due to changes in compensation or pension award, financial or health status, or military service factors. In 2004, 800,000 cases were subject to Income Verification in 2004; this number might grow to 1.6 million per year in coming years.
- 133 decentralized field facility VistA systems;
- 162 hospitals;
- 137 nursing homes;
- 43 domiciliaries;
- 850+ community and facility based clinics.
VHA is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
The VHA enrolls roughly 900,000 new enrollees. The system supporting this process is decentralized and operated at the VISN level. Veterans’ enrollment priority and status may be adjusted due to changes in compensation or pension award, financial or health status, or military service factors. In 2004, 800,000 cases were subject to Income Verification in 2004; this number might grow to 1.6 million per year in coming years.
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