ARRA establishes the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (FVECF) that provides
a one-time payment for veterans who served in the Philippine armed forces during World
War II. Only a small number of applicants will receive this payment, however, some
veterans who file for Medicare Part D Extra Help may require verification via MAPS.
Eligible veterans who are citizens of the United States (U.S.) may receive a one-time
payment of $15,000. Eligible veterans who are non-U.S. citizens may receive a one-time
payment of $9,000. A veteran’s surviving spouse may receive the one-time payment only
if the veteran filed for, but did not receive the payment prior to death.
When verifying receipt of FVECF:
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Exclude the one-time FVECF payment from income to determine Medicare Part D Extra
Help eligibility received by the veteran or the surviving spouse.
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Accept the Medicare Part D Extra Help applicant’s allegation about the receipt of
this special payment and the amount of the payment.
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Inform the Medicare Part D Extra Help applicant not to report the FVECF payment as income on the application for Medicare Part D Extra Help. If
the applicant incorrectly reported funds as income, the FO must correct the applicant’s
income on the verification screen accordingly.
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If the applicant incorrectly reported funds, correct the income amounts on the income
verification screen as income and document the verification on the (DWRC) screen.
NOTE: Direct all public inquiries related to applying or obtaining eligibility requirements
to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office at 1-800-827-1000 or under “Locations.” On their website: http://www.va.gov/.
For more information about income exclusions for Medicare Part D Extra Help, see HI 03020.050.
For more information about resource exclusions for Medicare Part D Extra Help, see HI 03030.020.