I have a question about CHAMPVA. After 10 years, I received notification today that my DIC claim has been granted. The notification also states I am eligible to apply for CHAMPVA. I have looked at the CHAMPVA website and see that it states "it takes approximately six weeks after we get your package until you get your CHAMPVA identification card and related materials." Uh huh. While it does only state 6 weeks...I was thinking the sooner I started the process the better.
In the application section, it shows the original CHAMPVA application and one to submit if you have another insurance provider. I am not eligible for Medicare.
I am currently employed and have health insurance through my job with a very high deductible. However, after 15 years my position is being dissolved due to budget cuts in September. If I apply for CHAMPVA now (while I also still have insurance through my job) will I be able to update it so that I have only CHAMPVA insurance (if that makes sense) when I no longer have coverage through my job? Or is there some benefit to waiting to start the CHAMPVA application process (when I no longer have insurance through my job) that I am missing?
Does anyone have experience having CHAMPVA and another insurance provider....and then transitioning to only CHAMPVA?
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NeedHelp91
Good evening,
I have a question about CHAMPVA. After 10 years, I received notification today that my DIC claim has been granted. The notification also states I am eligible to apply for CHAMPVA. I have looked at the CHAMPVA website and see that it states "it takes approximately six weeks after we get your package until you get your CHAMPVA identification card and related materials." Uh huh. While it does only state 6 weeks...I was thinking the sooner I started the process the better.
In the application section, it shows the original CHAMPVA application and one to submit if you have another insurance provider. I am not eligible for Medicare.
I am currently employed and have health insurance through my job with a very high deductible. However, after 15 years my position is being dissolved due to budget cuts in September. If I apply for CHAMPVA now (while I also still have insurance through my job) will I be able to update it so that I have only CHAMPVA insurance (if that makes sense) when I no longer have coverage through my job? Or is there some benefit to waiting to start the CHAMPVA application process (when I no longer have insurance through my job) that I am missing?
Does anyone have experience having CHAMPVA and another insurance provider....and then transitioning to only CHAMPVA?
Any advise is much appreciated!
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NeedHelp91, Do not wait to start the Champva application process. It is great insurance coverage. It is simple to update when you lose your employer sponsored insurance. My wife just updated her'
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My spouse uses ChampVA for her primary and has a Selman supplement that covers the 25% that Champva don't cover,and its sure helps beings my spouse has a lot of disability Issues & not qualified f
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