All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits.  You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Eligibility Office
PO Box 5005 (136D1)
Bay Pines, FL 33744

You can also bring the form to the hospital or clinic. The Eligibility Office is located on the ground floor of the main hospital (Bldg. 100) on the Bay Pines Campus. If you are visiting a clinic, ask at the front desk where to leave the form.

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

• a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
• a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214

To speak to someone in our Eligibility Office, please call (727) 398-6661 or 1-888-820-0230* .