On June 27, 2017 VA Secretery Dr. DAvid Shulkin released finalized plans that lay the framework for providing emergency mental health coverage to former service members with “Other than Honorable” administrative discharges..
Effective July 5, 2017 all VA medical health centers will be prepared to offer emergency stablization care for former service members who present at the facility with an emergency need. Under this initiative, former service members with an OTH administrative discharge may receive care for their mental health emergency.
