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TRICARE is the health care program for active duty and retired uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families, providing comprehensive medical, dental, and pharmacy coverage worldwide. TRICARE offers several plan options including TRICARE Prime (HMO-style), TRICARE Select (PPO-style), and TRICARE for Life (Medicare supplement for retirees) with varying costs and network requirements. Most active duty members and their families have low or no cost-sharing for covered services.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, operating over 1,200 facilities nationwide to provide comprehensive medical services to eligible veterans. Care includes primary care, mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, prosthetics, telehealth, dental (for eligible veterans), and long-term care, often at no or reduced cost depending on the veteran's disability rating and income. Veterans are assigned to priority groups (1–8) based on their service-connected disability rating and income, which determines any copays.

HUD-VASH combines HUD Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with ongoing VA case management and clinical services to help homeless veterans achieve stable, permanent housing. Veterans use the voucher to lease private-market housing while VA social workers provide mental health treatment, substance abuse counseling, and employment support. It is the nation's largest permanent supportive housing program for veterans and has helped house over 100,000 veterans since its inception.

VA Disability Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments to veterans who have a physical or mental health condition connected to their military service, with payment amounts determined by the combined VA disability rating (10% to 100%). Veterans may claim multiple service-connected conditions, each rated individually and combined into a single overall disability rating using VA's combined ratings formula. Eligible veterans may also receive additional compensation for dependents, special monthly compensation for severe disabilities such as loss of limb or blindness, and priority access to VA health care.

VA Veterans Pension is a needs-based benefit providing monthly payments to wartime veterans with limited income and net worth who are permanently and totally disabled or aged 65 and older. The Aid and Attendance enhanced benefit offers additional monthly payments to pension recipients who need help with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, or eating, or who are in a nursing home or assisted living facility. The Housebound benefit provides a smaller allowance for veterans substantially confined to their home due to a permanent disability.