Charleston, West Virginia — More than 2,000 West Virginia veterans have enrolled in Veterans Affairs Medical Services in the past 365 days.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday that 2,051 veterans are enrolled in VA health care, an increase of 23.41% from a year ago.
Nationally, VA enrolled 401,006 veterans in Veterans Affairs Medical Services in the past year. This is the highest annual enrollment at VA in the past five years and a 50% increase compared to 2020's pandemic-level enrollment.
The number of registrants was 401,006, an increase of 30% from the previous year's 307,831 registrants.
“We want all eligible veterans to enroll in VA health care. The reason is simple: Veterans who come to VA are in better health than those who don't. , and the pay has proven to be low,” said Veterans Affairs Secretary Dennis McDonough. “That's why over the past year, we've hosted thousands of events, sent millions of text messages, and advertised on every street corner to bring veterans to our ranks. , we have spent time meeting veterans where they are. This aggressive advocacy campaign has led to more veterans enrolling in VA health care than in any year in at least a decade, and we have We haven't slowed down even now.”
The PACT Act is a major reason more veterans are enrolling in VA health insurance. Since its passage, VA has hosted more than 2,600 events encouraging veterans to enroll in her VA health care. More than 550 in-person events are already scheduled this year.
“VA is the best and most affordable care in America for veterans, so we encourage all eligible veterans to enroll now,” said Shereef Elnahar, M.D., assistant secretary for health at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Stated. How to help. Even if you don't need this care now, you might need it tomorrow, the day after, or 30 years from now. Applying is quick and easy, and once you apply, you get lifetime access. ”
VA's Veterans Health Administration also posted record hiring last year. The Veterans Health Administration announced that it has added more than 61,000 new employees, marking the highest growth rate in 15 years. Overall, VHA has more employees than ever before.
VA encourages all veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors to learn more about VA and apply for health care and benefits.
For more information about VA care, visit the VA Health Care website. For more information about the impact of the PACT Act, visit VA's PACT Act Dashboard.
