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In this issue:
 A new law called the PACT Act just expanded VA health care and benefits for millions of Veterans and their survivors.
Do you have questions about the new health care or compensation benefits you may be entitled to? We have the answers!
Join us for our PACT Act Awareness Open House in St. George, Utah. We’ll answer your PACT Act questions, help you enroll in VA care, help you apply for VA benefits, and more. It’s easy, just bring your DD214 and leave the rest to VA!
When: Friday, April 28, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where: Utah Tech University
Dunford Auditorium (in Browning Center)
225 S. University Ave.
St. George, Utah 84770
If you or your loved one served during the Vietnam War, Gulf War era, or post 9/11, your VA eligibility may have increased. All Veterans are invited to learn more about what VA offers and how to access these earned resources. If you know other Veterans or survivors who may be eligible, please share with them!
Don’t wait. Get what you earned and apply today. Learn more www.va.gov/pact
 With the passage of the 2022 PACT Act, certain Post-9/11 Veterans are eligible for expanded VA benefits. Help spread the word to your fellow Veterans and encourage them to enroll in VA health care before the one-year special enrollment period that began on October 1, 2022, ends.
To enroll, a Veteran must have:
- Served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or
- Served in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998
And the Veteran must have:
- Been discharged or released between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013, and
- Not previously enrolled in VA health care
The PACT Act empowers VA to deliver benefits to Veterans suffering from more than 20 toxic-exposure conditions. For more information and to see a full list of new presumptive conditions, visit https://www.VA.gov/PACT. You can also find information on how to apply for VA health care and file a disability claim.
We believe you, and we believe in you.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Today, Veterans, volunteers and staff gathered at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center to show that the VA stands with survivors.
Healing after military sexual trauma (MST) takes time — but it’s never too late to seek support. Meet our team here at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System committed to you. If you experienced MST, we believe you and we believe in you. Learn about VA’s MST resources that can help you on your healing journey: MentalHealth.va.gov/SAAM
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 Whole Health Month is a time to recognize the importance of Whole Health for ALL who are served by and work for the VA. We hope to spread word this month about what we offer for Veterans and for employees to advance their health and wellbeing in line with their own mission, aspiration, and purpose.
Learn more about the VA Salt Lake City Whole program here.
VA is now exempting eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans from copayments for health care and all urgent care visits. Learn if you are eligible and how to receive the benefit.
2023 VA Health Care Copay Rates | Veterans Affairs
Joining your VA Video Connect (VVC)* appointment with your VA provider has become easier.
In addition to the email or text invitations from your VA provider, you can also join your VVC appointments through the following options:
- Log into MyHealtheVet’s web portal and select the Appointments section.
- Download the VA Health and Benefits mobile app directly from the Apple Store, Google Play Store or the VA app store. Once you are signed into the app, go to the Health care section to find your next scheduled VVC appointment.
*VA Video Connect (VVC) is the VA’s secure video conferencing platform connecting you and your caregiver with your VA provider from your home or a non-VA facility.
For other Connected Care Telehealth resources available at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, visit https://www.va.gov/salt-lake-city-health-care/programs/telehealth-services.
Caregiver Connect
Don't let distance keep you from getting the care you need. With the Caregiver Connect scheduling option, you can invite your family members and caregivers to join your video telehealth visits from anywhere.
Check out this flyer to learn how: Caregiver Connect
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