Va Streamlines Online Applications For Health Benefits Renewal

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From: VA Media Relations <va.media.relations@VA.GOV>

To: VANEWS-L@WWW.LISTSERV.VA.GOV

Subject: VA Streamlines Online Applications for Health Benefits Renewal

Date: Sep 8, 2011 10:19 AM

Attachments: 10-10EZR 11-0016 NR FINAL.docx Recent VA News Releases To view and download VA news releases, please visit the followingInternet address: http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel> VA Streamlines Online Applications for Health Benefits Renewal Automated 10-10EZR Form Simplifies Updates WASHINGTON (September 8, 2011) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)has automated its online Health Benefits Renewal (10-10EZR) form as partof its ongoing effort to streamline access to benefits. "This action dramatically reduces the time it will take for enrolledVeterans to submit updates to their demographic information and furtherreduces access barriers to needed care for Veterans," said Secretary ofVeterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.Previously, Veterans filling out the online 10-10EZR were required toprint a copy, sign it and send it to their local medical center beforeupdates to their personal, insurance or financial information couldoccur. Veterans may now submit these updates online.For additional information, go to www.va.gov/healtheligibility or callVA's toll-free number at 1-877-222-VETS (8387). The online form isavailable at https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/Form/1010ezr.pdf. # # #