Beginning January 17, 2023, VA will authorize veterans in a suicidal crisis to be treated at a VA or non-VA health care facility at no cost to them.

 To read the full News Release click here. 

Here are the highlights:

- Specifically for emergency health care due to an immediate suicidal crisis.

- No cost to the veteran and may include 30 days inpatient care and 90 days outpatient care

- VA will provide, pay or reimburse the veteran for the emergency treatment

- Veteran does not need to be enrolled in VA health care

Veteran must meet any of the follow eligibility criteria (Dishonorable discharge is a disqualifier):

- Served more than 24 months active service;

- Served more than 100 days under combat exclusion, or in support of a contingency operation

- Veteran was a victim of MST as outlined in the press release