VA implements co-pay changes

Jamestown  (CSi)  Military veterans should note medication co-pay changes through the Veterans Administration.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David Bratton said under the three-tier system some may see decreases, while others will see increases in co-pays.  The changes take effect of February 27, 2017.

Also on our show he pointed out that there will be a Veterans Art Festival in Fargo, at the Fargo VA third floor auditorium from 10-a.m., to 2-p.m.  The submission of art deadline id February 6^th.

Also on March 23^rd there will be a Brain Injury Awareness Day at the North Dakota State Capital, and March 24-25 is the Mind Matters Conference at the Radison Hotel in Bismarck.

More information on line at ndbin.org

He reminded viewers that the VA van based in Burleigh County comes through Jamestown on a regular basis to take veterans to the Fargo VA Clinic.   His office has the schedule available.

He added that veterans can be looking for the IRS form 109B to indicate VA health care coverage when filing their tax returns.

Bratton added that the PTSD Support Group meets on the second and fourth Thursday’s of each month, from 12:30-p.m., to 2-p.m., in the basement of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown, to discuss concerns with a combat veteran from Fargo.

He can be reached at his office, also in the basement of the LEC Monday-Friday from 8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m., or call 701-252-9043.