VA’s Foreign Medical Program, Part 1 | VA Health Care | theSITREP

In this episode, theSITREP discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Foreign Medical Program (FMP) with Leticia Diaz, Supervisory Program Analyst with FMP. For additional videos and resources, on this topic and others, please visit the links below.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:06 What is the Foreign Medical Program
00:01:56 Does a Veteran need to be enrolled in VA health care
00:02:22 What does Foreign Medical Program cover
00:02:55 Can family members use Foreign Medical Program
00:03:41 How to enroll in Foreign Medical Program
00:04:23 Where is the Foreign Medical Program not available
00:04:51 Does Foreign Medical Program cover medication
00:05:20 How to get compensated for medical expenses
00:05:45 Is there a limit to what Foreign Medical Program covers
00:06:22 Does Foreign Medical Program cover mental health
00:06:47 Does Foreign Medical Program provide predetermination
00:07:30 How long does it take for a FMP claim to go through
00:08:07 Expediting Foreign Medical Program claims
00:08:57 Can Foreign Medical Program claims be appealed

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Email the Foreign Medical Program at HAC.FMP@va.gov

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