Lorain County Veterans Service Commission: Medical, Dental and Vision Assistance

The Lorain County Veterans Service Commission helps with health costs insurance does not cover. Medical and vision bills. Out-of-pocket costs for medical procedures and appointments, and vision exams, glasses and related care. Each bill must be under a year old at application, not in collections, and the bills must total at least $100. Payment goes to the provider where possible; a payment the veteran already made in the last 90 days can be reimbursed with the receipt. Dental care. The commission has agreements with several local dentists. Get a treatment plan from a participating dentist and have it approved by a financial assistance navigator before treatment starts; the commission then pays the dentist directly. Who qualifies. The commission's general eligibility (a veteran discharged under honorable conditions, or a qualifying family member, after 90 days in the county) and, under its intake form, household adjusted gross income below $125,000. Decisions turn on need, eligibility and available money. Apply with the commission's form, itemised bills and any treatment plan, online or at 1230 North Abbe Road, Elyria.