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If a veteran signs up for Medicare prescription drug coverage, will the premium and copays be a deductible medical expense for VA’s health care means test purposes?

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If a veteran signs up for Medicare prescription drug coverage, will the premium and copays be a deductible medical expense for VA’s health care means test purposes?

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Yes, all annual medical out of pocket expenses are deductible for purposes of VA means test (subject to those aggregate expenses that exceed 5% of VA’s applicable maximum pension rate).