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IN ONE YEAR, VA ENROLLED 400K VETS—30% MORE THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR—AND ENHANCED HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR 700K VETERANS: A THREAD 🧵

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The PACT Act, which President Biden signed into law in August 2022, gives Veterans more opportunities to enroll in VA health care than ever before— and we are proud to say that Vets have taken us up on it.

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In the last year alone, VA enrolled 401,006 Veterans in VA health care—30% more than the 307,831 we enrolled the previous year.
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This is the most enrollees in a one-year period in at least the last five years, and a nearly 50% increase over pandemic-level enrollment in 2020.

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And we are welcoming Veterans into our system from all across the country, with the number of new enrollees increasing in all 50 states year-over-year.

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Under the PACT Act, VA has upgraded health care priority groups for 693,962 Veterans over the past year—meaning that many of those Veterans are now paying lower copays. Since the PACT Act was passed into law, VA has upgraded the priority groups of more than 746,500 Veterans.

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VA is also continuing our most aggressive outreach campaign ever, hosting over 2,600 events, launching a $16M+ advertising campaign, using public service announcements, and—for the first time—sending text messages to Veterans encouraging them to enroll in VA health care.

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And we won’t let up until every Veteran who is eligible and wants to enroll is enrolled in our care. Thus, VA is continuing these aggressive outreach efforts throughout 2024, with more than 550 in-person events already scheduled for this year.

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Our clinicians know Veterans—they often are Veterans—and they know exactly how to help. Even if you don’t need this care today, you might need it tomorrow, or the next day, or 30 years from now. It’s quick and easy to apply, and once you’re in, you have access for life.