End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires effective May 11, 2023. VA has been preparing for this moment for months working to make this transition as seamless as possible for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. Here is an overview of how the end of the PHE will impact care and services throughout the VA San Diego Healthcare System:

Impact on Certain Home Visits for Veterans and Family Caregivers

• Return to in-person visits

(Check with VA San Diego Caregiver Support)

 

Impact on Veteran Telehealth Care Options

• Limited use of VA Video Connect, the primary video platform authorized for scheduled video telehealth visits
• Continuation of telemedicine prescriptions for controlled medication

(Check VA Telehealth Website)

 

Impact on Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

• Elimination of travel and other benefits

(Check with VA San Diego Healthcare for Homeless Veterans)

 

Impact on Travel Reimbursement

• Reinstatement of pre-pandemic deadlines for VA travel reimbursement

(Check Transportation Services and Schedules on the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center webpage)

 

Impact on State Veterans Homes Reporting and Occupancy Rates

• Modified reporting of COVID-19 data
• Reinstatement of occupancy rates for SVH

(Check the VA State Veterans Homes webpage)

 

Impact on COVID-19 Vaccinations

• Removal of VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to spouses, caregivers and
  Veterans not enrolled in VA health care

(Check MyTurn.ca.gov and Vaccines.gov for COVID19 vaccine locations near you)

 

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