Massachusetts Health Reform Act

How does the Massachusetts Health Reform Act affect veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care System?

The Massachusetts Health Reform Act does not change how you receive your VA health care benefits.  Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system may continue to receive their health care from VA.

Your enrollment in VA constitutes "creditable coverage" in satisfaction of the Massachusetts' individual health coverage mandate. If you would like something in writing, you can call our toll free number 1-800-865-3384 extension 45269 here at VA Boston Heathcare System and we will print a creditable coverage letter to send to you.  

Massachusetts' veterans interested in acquiring additional health care coverage can review available health insurance options by contacting the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority at 1-877-MA-ENROLL (1-877-623-6765), or www.mahealthconnector.org.

For more information about this notice or VA health care benefits, contact the VA Health Benefits Call Center toll-free at 1-877-222-VETS (8387), or visit the VA website at www.va.gov/healtheligibility or your local VA medical facility.

The creditable coverage personalized letter (164-16CC) is located at:  http://vaww.va.gov/hec/EE/SampleLetters.asp