TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Department of Health and Florida Division of Emergency Management to coordinate with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs to identify veterans of World War II and the Korean War who are unable to travel to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor will continue to expand this program furthering greater accessibility to the vaccine for those who have fought hard to protect our great nation.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.floridavets.org/homeboundveterans or call the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs at (850) 487-1533, extension 9.
Veterans’ Claims Examiners from the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs are connecting veterans and their families with earned services, benefits and support. To contact a teleworking FDVA Veterans’ Claims Examiner, call (727) 319-7440 and they’ll return your call within 24 hours. All services are free to the veteran. You may also contact them via e-mail at VSO@fdva.state.fl.us.
WASHINGTON — The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs will extend the existing moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, as well as extend VA loan forbearance requests, to June 30, because of COVID-19.
The current moratorium extensions for evictions and foreclosures were set to end March 31.
“We will do everything in our power to help Veterans, their families, survivors and our caregivers get through this pandemic,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “The department’s moratorium and forbearance extensions support President Biden’s Jan. 22 Executive Order to deliver economic relief to Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis by addressing economic hardships the Veteran community faces, through no fault of its own, during the ongoing pandemic.”
VA borrowers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 can review VA guidance for borrowers or call 877-827-3702 for additional information.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reaffirms its commitment to extend debt relief for Veterans through Sept. 30.
VA will continue suspension of collection on all Veteran benefit overpayments and medical copayment debts incurred after April 1, 2020.
VA is suspending this debt collection to provide Veterans continued financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My top priority right now is to do everything in our power to help our Veterans, caregivers and their families get through this challenging COVID-19 pandemic,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “VA will continue to find ways to provide real relief to 2 million Veterans and their families as we fight through this health crisis together.”
To assist with making informed choices for their situation, VA will notify Veterans of the existence of their current debt and available expansive relief options. These options include making payments, extending repayment plans, waivers, compromises and temporary hardship suspensions.
Veterans and beneficiaries with questions regarding benefit overpayments can see frequently asked questions, go online to submit requests or call 800-827-0648. Call volume is generally lower Tuesday-Friday.
For health care co-payment debts, Veterans should contact the Health Resource Center at 866-400-1238 for payments.
VA Health Chat makes health care simpler by giving Veterans access to care without having to step foot into a facility. Use VA Health Chat to chat online with VISN 8 Clinical Contact Center staff members, receive medical advice, schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, meet your administrative needs, and more. VA Health Chat’s new pharmacy feature also allows Veterans to chat with a pharmacist to answer questions you may have about your medications. Chat hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To learn more about the VA Health Chat visit: https://mobile.va.gov/appstore/
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