Veteran Medicare Help in Bossier Parish
Veterans, spouses, and families in Bossier Parish can get plain-language Medicare help from a licensed agent at Veteran Savings Network, and find their local veteran organizations below. From a licensed, veteran-owned agency.
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How we help Bossier Parish veterans
Bossier Parish is home to about 128,746 residents (2020 Census), with Benton as the parish seat. About 10,278 veterans live here (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024). This page lists 1 veterans service office location, 3 American Legion posts, and 2 VFW posts, plus statewide resources.
Veteran Savings Network is a licensed, veteran-owned Medicare insurance agency. Our licensed agents help Bossier Parish veterans and their families make sense of Medicare, so you do not overpay, do not carry coverage you do not need, and are not left underinsured.
VA Healthcare and Medicare
Many Bossier Parish veterans keep VA healthcare and add Medicare for more flexibility. VA care is generally received at VA facilities, and Medicare can add options to see providers outside the VA. VA healthcare and Medicare in Louisiana.
TRICARE for Life and Medicare
For military retirees in Bossier Parish with TRICARE, TRICARE For Life works as Medicare-wraparound coverage once you have Medicare Part A and Part B. Medicare pays first, TFL pays second. TRICARE for Life in Louisiana.
Medicare for 100% Disabled Veterans
For Bossier Parish veterans with a VA disability rating: your rating does not by itself make you Medicare-eligible or change your timing. Eligibility generally comes at 65, or earlier through Social Security disability. Medicare for disabled veterans in Louisiana.
Veteran Special Enrollment Periods
Medicare has strict enrollment windows. VA healthcare by itself usually does not create a Special Enrollment Period for Part B, so timing your enrollment in Bossier Parish matters. Veteran enrollment periods in Louisiana.
Also for Bossier Parish families: turning 65 as a veteran, Medicare for spouses of veterans, and CHAMPVA and Medicare.
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Veteran organizations in Bossier Parish
Independent community and government resources for veterans in Bossier Parish. Listed for your convenience only. Veteran Savings Network is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
Parish Veterans Service Office
Bossier Parish Veterans Service Office
2292 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 741-8391
Mon to Fri 8 to 4
More in Louisiana: vetaffairs.la.gov
DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
No DAV chapter is listed in Bossier Parish yet. Find your nearest DAV chapter through the DAV Department of Louisiana: davwebsites.dav.org/LA
American Legion Posts
American Legion Post 202
202 Sibley St, Benton, LA 71006
(318) 458-0573
American Legion Post 191
Bossier City, LA 71113
American Legion Post 388
5401 Highway 527, Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 987-0052
More in Louisiana: lalegion.org
VFW Posts
VFW Post 4588, Gandy-Brown Veterans of Foreign Wars
1004 Jeter Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 752-4588
VFW Post 5951, Barksdale Air Force Base Johnny Welch Memorial
1315 Northgate Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 746-7611
More in Louisiana: vfwla.org
Statewide
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs: (225) 219-5000
VA facility locator: va.gov/find-locations
Unbiased Medicare counseling, LaSHIP: (800) 259-5300, ldi.la.gov LaSHIP
Cities in Bossier Parish
Bossier Parish veteran Medicare questions
Where is the veterans service office in Bossier Parish?
The Bossier Parish Veterans Service Office is at 2292 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA 71112, phone (318) 741-8391. Veteran service officers help veterans and their families file VA and state benefit claims at no cost.
Can the veterans service office help me with Medicare?
Veteran service officers focus on VA and state benefits. For Medicare questions, such as how Medicare works with VA healthcare or TRICARE For Life, a licensed agent at Veteran Savings Network can help you review your options.
Do you help veterans in Bossier Parish?
Yes. Veteran Savings Network helps veterans, spouses, and families in Bossier Parish and across Louisiana review their Medicare options in plain language.
Is Veteran Savings Network part of the VA or Medicare?
No. Veteran Savings Network is a licensed insurance agency and is not affiliated with the VA, Medicare, CMS, or any government agency.
How do I get started?
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