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MEANS TEST
Veterans who want to enroll in priority group 5 based on their inability to defray the cost of their care must provide VA with information on their annual income and net worth to determine whether they are below the "means test" threshold; or agree to co-payment requirements.  The threshold is adjusted annually and announced in January.  In making the assessment, the veteran's household income is considered.

 The "means test" eligibility assessment includes Social Security, U.S. Civil Service retirement, U.S. Railroad Retirement, military retirement, unemployment insurance, any other retirement income, total wages from all employers, interest and dividends, workers' compensation, black lung benefits and any other gross income for the calendar year prior to application for care.  Also considered are assets such as the market value of stocks, bonds, notes, individual retirement accounts, bank deposits, savings accounts and cash.  The patient may fill out VA Form 10-10EZ at the time application for enrollment is made.  VA forms can be found on the World Wide Web at the VA forms website (http://www.va.gov/forms/default.asp).

 VA may compare income information provided by the veteran with information obtained from the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

VAMC Bay Pines, 10000 Bay Pine Blvd., Bldg. 22, Room 117, Bay Pines, Fl. 33504, (813) 398-6661, X5489
Toll Free: 888-820-0230

VAMC Miami, 1201 NW 16th St., Room A-213, Miami, Fl. 33125, (305) 324-4455
Toll Free: 888-276-1785

VAMC Tampa, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Bldg. #19, Tampa, Fl. 33612, (813) 972-2000, X6589
Toll Free: 888-716-7787

VAMC Gainesville, 1601 Southwest Archer Rd., Room D-162, Gainesville, Fl. 32608, (352) 376-1611
Toll Free: 800-324-8387

VAMC Lake City, 619 South Marion Avenue, Room A163
Lake City, FL 32025-5808
Toll Free: 800-308-8387