Medicare

Half of Your Fellow Veterans
Are Eligible for Medicare.

Understanding your care options empowers a healthier, more vibrant life.

Let’s look at what your fellow veterans have in the way of military health benefits, Medicare coverage or plans that could work together.

~9 million

veterans are enrolled
in VA health care*

~9 million veterans are enrolled in VA health care*

VA health care is the largest health network for U.S. veterans.^† Coverage is based on priority group rank related to eligibility, service-connected conditions and income.

~2.3 million (29%)

VA enrollees have
TRICARE for Life^‡

~2.3 million (29%) VA enrollees have TRICARE for Life^‡

TRICARE for Life (TFL) is Medicare wraparound coverage that includes medical and prescription drug benefits.

~4 million (50%)

VA enrollees have
Original Medicare^‡

~4 million (50%) VA enrollees have Original Medicare^‡

Original Medicare covers Part A hospital costs and Part B medical costs.

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~1 million (25%)

VA enrollees have a
Medicare plan^‡

~1 million (25%) VA enrollees have a Medicare plan^‡

Medicare plans offer all the coverage of Original Medicare plus benefits that may include prescription drug coverage.

*Trilogy Federal, LLC, for the Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis (OSPA), VHA Chief Strategy Office, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 2024 Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health and Use of Health Care [Report]. Section 1.1 (6): “Overview of the Survey of Enrollees.” January 2024.

†Trilogy Federal, LLC, for the OSPA, VHA, and VA. 2024 Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health and Use of Health Care [Report]. Page 1: “Executive Summary.” January 2024.

‡Trilogy Federal, LLC, for the OSPA, VHA, and VA. 2024 Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health and Use of Health Care [Report]: “Percentage of enrollees reporting each type of insurance coverage.” Figure 3-1 (26). January 2024.

Half of Your Fellow Veterans Are Eligible for Medicare.