Health care, information on coverage choices for servicemembers, former servicemembers, and dependents : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health insurance--United States.

Health insurance.

Veterans--Medical care--United States.

Veterans.

Military dependents--Medical care--United States.

Military dependents.

United States--Armed Forces--Medical care.

United States.

Armed Forces--Medical care.

Military dependents--Medical care.

Veterans--Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 40 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

[Washington, DC] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2014.

Summary:

"In fiscal year 2013, there were about 53 million servicemembers and former servicemembers -- those who retired from military service or left for reasons other than retirement -- and their dependents. These individuals may be eligible for health care coverage through DOD, VA, Medicare, or Medicaid and may purchase coverage through the exchanges established by PPACA. These sources provide individuals opportunities for choosing the coverage that is most suited to their needs, but may also require consideration of complex factors when making choices. GAO was asked to examine federal health care programs and exchange-purchased coverage available to servicemembers, former servicemembers, and their dependents. GAO examined (1) eligibility for coverage, (2) the key benefits offered by this coverage and the individuals' costs, (3) the extent to which information on exchange-purchased coverage and federal subsidies is provided by DOD and VA, and (4) the extent to which these individuals have coverage through DOD, VA, Medicare, and Medicaid. GAO reviewed agency documents and relevant laws and regulations, analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data, and interviewed agency officials"--Preliminary page

Contents:

Background

Eligibility for DOD and VA coverage is primarily based on military status, and eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, and exchange-purchased coverage is based on age, income, or other factors

DOD, VA, Medicare, Medicaid and the exchanges generally offer comprehensive coverage subject to certain limits

DOD and VA provide information on eligibility for exchange-purchased coverage, but DOD provides limited information on qualifying for federal subsidies

More than 27 million servicemembers, former servicemembers, and their dependents had coverage through federal programs in 2012

Conclusions.

Notes:

"December 2014."

"GAO-15-4."

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO web site, viewed January 17, 2017).

OCLC:

898175980