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May 27, 2023
How To Maximize Your Military Retirement Benefits
August 3, 2024High Quality Healthcare, for you.
As you prepare for your transition from the military, it is vitally important to understand the healthcare options available to you. Women Veterans are part of the fastest growing group within the Veteran population, and the VA is dedicated to meeting their health care needs. If a Veteran qualifies for VA health care, they have access to high-quality women’s health services. VA offers primary care services including gynecologic care, birth control, preconception counseling, menopausal support, and screenings (like cervical and breast cancer screenings). VA also provides reproductive and fertility health services, maternity care, and other specialty services.
Understand Your Coverage
To enhance understanding by women Veterans of the medial services provided for women, the VA also offers an online, self-paced course on the women’s health care services. In the Women’s Health Transition Training (WHTT) course, participants learn about a wide range of health care services. These services include a full continuum of mental health care for women Veterans and care for conditions related to military sexual trauma. WHTT also covers eligibility requirements, how to connect with other women Veterans through women-specific networks and programs post-service, as well as how to find local VA facilities and points of contact for additional support.
Conclusion
The course is open to all women who either are currently serving or have previously served in the military. Service women who will be transitioning to civilian life or the reserve components within the next calendar year are strongly encouraged to participate, as the training is designed to complement the VA Benefits and Services course.
For more information about VA women’s health care visit https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/.
In addition, all transitioning Servicewomen and women Veterans can learn more about the Women’s Health Transition Training at https://www.va.gov/womenvet/whtt/.
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