Free Acupuncture Treatments For Veterans Through The Veterans Choice Program

Did you know if you served in the military and you now qualify for medical coverage through the department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that you also qualify for free acupuncture treatments through the Veterans Choice Program?

Veteran’s Choice Act

The Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, also called the Veterans Choice Act, is a public law that provides funding for veterans so they may seek treatment outside of the VA. The law stipulates you must live 40 miles away from the nearest VA hospital or be unable to get an appointment within 30 days. However, because there are no acupuncturists currently working at the VA everyone who qualifies for medical coverage through the department of Veterans Affairs automatically qualifies for free acupuncture treatments through the Veterans Choice Program.

Veteran’s Acupuncture

In order to get the Veterans Choice Program to cover your acupuncture treatments first you must call 866-606-8198 to verify your coverage and setup an appointment or you can visit your VA doctor and tell them you would like a referral to receive acupuncture treatments through the Veterans Choice Program. Once you’re given the go ahead to receive acupuncture coverage, if you’re located in San Diego make sure you request Ocean Beach Acupuncture as your provider!

What Conditions Covered

Currently the VA considers acupuncture effective for and the Veterans Choice Program will cover acupuncture when it is used for the following conditions:

• Pain associated with an illness or injury
• Nausea and Vomiting after an operation
• Nausea and Vomiting related to chemotherapy
• Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis
• Low Back Pain
• Depression or other Mental Health concerns