COMPACT Act — Free Suicide Crisis Care, No VA Enrollment Required
Under the COMPACT Act, ANY eligible veteran — even those not enrolled in VA healthcare — can receive emergent suicide crisis care at ANY emergency department (VA or non-VA) at no cost. Covers up to 30 days of inpatient/crisis residential care + up to 90 days of outpatient follow-up.
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This is THE rule veterans in crisis don't know — you do NOT need to be enrolled, you do NOT need a service-connected rating, you do NOT need a referral. Walk into any ER (or any VA), state you are a veteran in crisis. VA picks up the bill retroactively. Veterans Crisis Line: 988 then press 1 (or text 838255). Save this entry for someone you know.
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