Does ChampVA cover Durable Medical Equipment?
( a ) If rent/cost is $2,000 or more, need pre-authorization. ( b ) NO cost share the Veterans Affairs Hospital obtains the item. What happens if my dependents have Medicare benefits? ChampVA benefits do not change with Medicare. However, MEDICARE pays first and ChampVA pays second. In fact, ChampVA pays after Medicare, Medigap or any other insurance. Outpatient prescriptions are covered however you will have a 25% cost share unless you use Meds by Mail in which case they would be free. In MOST cases, ChampVA and Medicare combined results in NO out of pocket expenses. For example: ChampVA pays Medicare inpatient and outpatient copayment. However, ChampVA does not pay deductibles or Part B premiums. For other issues regarding how Medicare benefits affect your ChampVA benefits. What happens if I use ChampVA overseas? You still have the same benefits as you do in the United States. If you have Medicare, ChampVA becomes the first payer. However, payment to the health care provider is paid
