VA Bulletins

Veterans in Suicidal Crisis 

• Starting Jan. 17, 2023 Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit for more information click on the following links- Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care OR Emergency Medical Care - Community Care. Veteran suicide prevention website

PACT ACT

• PACT Act information -  The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs

• PACT Act 101 from the Fayetteville NC VA Costal Health Care System - https://www.facebook.com/FayettevilleVACoastalHCS/videos/562079112649823/     

Veterans Health Care

• Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military - at home or abroad - will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care beginning March 5, 2024.  For more information visit the VA news website

GI Bill

• Starting April 20, 2024, VA will no longer send a Veteran's or family members' benefit payments to more than one bank account. VA is making this change to help protect Veterans and families from fraud and ensure that VA is able to pay Veterans on time, every time, without error. For more information visit the VA news website here. 

National Cemetery Administration

• Beginning June 10, 2024 families of deceased and cremated Veterans can apply to receive commemorative plaques or urns from VA if they do not want to inter their loved ones in a VA National Cemetery or receive a government-furnished headstone, marker or medallion for placement in any cemetery. For more information visit the VA news website here.

VA Sign-In Changes

• VA is moving to a more modern online sign-in experience, this change will simplify your options and continue to protect your identity and benefits. After January 31, 2025 the My HealtheVet ID and password option will no longer be available. After September 30, 2025 the DS Logon username and password will no longer be available. The only two options will be Login.gov or ID.me. To learn more visit VA.gov/sign-in-changes.