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Veterans Affairs will cover pricey experimental Alzheimer's drug

Veterans Affairs will cover pricey experimental Alzheimer's drug

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) said it will widely cover an experimental $26,500-per-year Alzheimer’s drug, even though Medicare will not. Leqembi will be made available to veterans living with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease who meet agency criteria as well as conditions on Leqembi’s label, according to an announcement Monday by the drug’s manufacturers Eisai […]

Veterans in suicidal crisis can now seek care at no cost

Veterans in suicidal crisis can now seek care at no cost

Veterans who are in a suicidal crisis can now seek emergency care at any medical facility at no cost to them. Starting Tuesday, veterans will have free access to inpatient care or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days, the Department of Veterans Affairs said in […]

Skilled Home Health Care

Skilled Home Health Care

Skilled Home Health Care is for Veterans needing short-term care as they are moving from a hospital or nursing home back to their home. It can also be used to provide continuing care to people with ongoing needs. source