Getting care through the foreign medical program | veterans affairs

The Foreign Medical Program (FMP) covers the cost of health care you get in a foreign country for a service-connected disability. Keep reading on this page to learn about FMP benefits,

services we cover, and how to get care. CARE AND SERVICES WE COVER THROUGH FMP We cover care and services that are medically necessary to treat a service-connected disability. Here are some

of the types of care and services we cover: * OUTPATIENT CARE (office visits) * INPATIENT CARE (when you stay in a hospital) * EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE * MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, AND

SUPPLIES that your provider prescribes to support your everyday activities—including prosthetics * SKILLED NURSING CARE (medical care by licensed providers to help with medicines, wound

care, and other recovery and medical needs) * PHYSICAL THERAPY  * PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) CARE AND SERVICES WE DON’T COVER THROUGH FMP We

don’t cover care or services that aren’t related to your service-connected disability. Here are some of the other types of care and services we don’t cover through FMP: * Care that isn’t

accepted by VA or the U.S. medical community (including experimental treatments and medicines that aren’t approved by the FDA) * Long-term care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities,

mental health facilities, or adult day health centers * Non-medical home care or companion services * Medical equipment with deluxe or luxury features (such as a queen- or king-sized bed,

remote controls, or a stair-climbing wheelchair) * Health club, spa, or exercise program memberships * Family planning services and sterilization * Gender-affirming care We don’t cover care

and services received in any of these ways: * Through a grant, study, or research program * In a U.S. state or territory, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico * In a country that doesn’t

accept U.S. Treasury checks or doesn’t allow travel for U.S. citizens * From a provider or facility barred from this program We also don’t cover these types of costs: * Travel costs * Costs

for paying bills (like postage, late charges, or check-cashing fees) * Charges for services, treatments, or supplies that you don’t have to pay by law MORE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT FMP