DH had humana drug plan for a couple of years. When I signed him up for it it was cheaper than the copay he had to pay at the VA. The cost that year was something like $17. The second year it went up to $30, didn't seem too bad, but the third year it was doubling to $60. I said ain't no way. Humana gave me grief saying I could not cancel unless I had another plan, well duh, he has the VA. And there was nothing he could do about it. Since covid he has not had to pay a co pay. Such a blessing.
Me, on the other had, since I'm service connected, have to pay nothing. I'm so blessed. When I raised my right hand to swear allegiance to the constitution, which I was proud to do, had not idea how way down the line I would have such a wonderful benefit. I am a Viet Nam "era" vet and at 77 my peer group is dying off. I'm blessed and thank God for it every day, through out the day.
The VA is not perfect, but neither is other health care. I'm also blessed that the VA I go to is a good one, some are not.