Veteran Medicare Help in Bastrop County
Veterans, spouses, and families in Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County veterans
Bastrop County is home to about 97,216 residents (2020 Census), with Bastrop as the county seat. About 6,505 veterans live here (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024). This page lists 3 veterans service office locations, 3 American Legion posts, and 4 VFW posts, plus statewide resources.
Veteran Savings Network is a licensed, veteran-owned Medicare insurance agency. Our licensed agents help Bastrop County 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 Bastrop County 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 Texas.
TRICARE for Life and Medicare
For military retirees in Bastrop County 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 Texas.
Medicare for 100% Disabled Veterans
For Bastrop County 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 Texas.
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 Bastrop County matters. Veteran enrollment periods in Texas.
Also for Bastrop County families: turning 65 as a veteran, Medicare for spouses of veterans, and CHAMPVA and Medicare.
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Veteran organizations in Bastrop County
Independent community and government resources for veterans in Bastrop County. Listed for your convenience only. Veteran Savings Network is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
County Veterans Service Offices
Bastrop County Veterans Service Office
104 Loop 150 W, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4006
Mon to Thu 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, by appointment
Bastrop County Veterans Service Office (Elgin Annex location)
1125 Dildy Dr., Conference Room, Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 581-4006
Thu 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, by appointment
Bastrop County Veterans Service Office (Smithville City Hall location)
317 Main Street, Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 581-4006
Wed 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, by appointment
More in Texas: tvc.texas.gov/claims/resources
DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
No DAV chapter is listed in Bastrop County yet. Find your nearest DAV chapter through the DAV Department of Texas: davwebsites.dav.org/TX
American Legion Posts
American Legion Post 533
3003 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-5555
American Legion Post 295
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-2585
American Legion Post 180
145 American Legion Rd, Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-3173
More in Texas: txlegion.org
VFW Posts
VFW Post 2527, Ernest Bartsch
1503 Fm 20, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-2610
VFW Post 12104, Ricky L. Dear
1349 Fm 1441, Bastrop, TX 78612
VFW Post 6115, Elgin
118 Old Sayers Road, Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-2300
VFW Post 1309, Dr. George M. Jones
557 NW Loop 230, Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 360-5527
More in Texas: texasvfw.org
Statewide
Texas Veterans Commission: 1-800-252-8387
VA facility locator: va.gov/find-locations
Unbiased Medicare counseling, Texas HICAP: 1-800-252-9240, hhs.texas.gov
Bastrop County veteran Medicare questions
Where is the veterans service office in Bastrop County?
The Bastrop County Veterans Service Office is at 104 Loop 150 W, Bastrop, TX 78602, phone (512) 581-4006. This page lists 2 more office locations in the county. County veterans 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?
County veterans 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 Bastrop County?
Yes. Veteran Savings Network helps veterans, spouses, and families in Bastrop County and across Texas 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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