Veteran Medicare Help in St. Mary Parish
Veterans, spouses, and families in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish veterans
St. Mary Parish is home to about 49,406 residents (2020 Census), with Franklin as the parish seat. About 1,852 veterans live here (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024). This page lists 1 veterans service office location, 4 American Legion posts, and 3 VFW posts, plus statewide resources.
Veteran Savings Network is a licensed, veteran-owned Medicare insurance agency. Our licensed agents help St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish matters. Veteran enrollment periods in Louisiana.
Also for St. Mary Parish families: turning 65 as a veteran, Medicare for spouses of veterans, and CHAMPVA and Medicare.
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Veteran organizations in St. Mary Parish
Independent community and government resources for veterans in St. Mary Parish. Listed for your convenience only. Veteran Savings Network is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
Parish Veterans Service Office
St. Mary Parish Veterans Service Office
500 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-5047
Mon 9:30 to 3, Tue 9:30 to 3, Wed 9:30 to 3, Thu 9:30 to 3
More in Louisiana: vetaffairs.la.gov
VA Health Care
Franklin VA Clinic
1801 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538
Hours and phone: va.gov/find-locations
DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
No DAV chapter is listed in St. Mary Parish yet. Find your nearest DAV chapter through the DAV Department of Louisiana: davwebsites.dav.org/LA
American Legion Posts
American Legion Post 63
Franklin, LA 70538
American Legion Post 532
1602 Sterling Rd, Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 322-7215
American Legion Post 242
3600 Hwy 90 W, Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 518-2694
American Legion Post 589
1401 Taft St, Patterson, LA 70392
More in Louisiana: lalegion.org
VFW Posts
VFW Post 12182, Patterson Memorial
300 pattie drive, Berwick, LA
VFW Post 4201, Roberton-Bourdier-Jackson-Henry
1602 Sterling Rd, Franklin, LA
(337) 380-6069
VFW Post 4222, Oil Center
1504 Sandra St, Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 714-5887
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 St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish veteran Medicare questions
Where is the veterans service office in St. Mary Parish?
The St. Mary Parish Veterans Service Office is at 500 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, phone (337) 828-5047. 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 St. Mary Parish?
Yes. Veteran Savings Network helps veterans, spouses, and families in St. Mary 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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