U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Health Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
StatePennsylvania
Websiteva.gov
Number of Hospitals in Network59
Number of Plans Offered10

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (59)
UPMC McKeesportUPMC JamesonJames E. Van Zandt VA Medical CenterTemple Health - Chestnut Hill HospitalTemple University HospitalUPMC MercyUPMC SomersetWashington HealthUPMC WilliamsportCoatesville VA Medical CenterPenn Highlands HuntingdonUPMC CarlisleErie VA Medical CenterConemaugh Nason Medical CenterUPMC HamotUPMC HarrisburgUPMC LititzLebanon VA Medical CenterUPMC AltoonaPenn Highlands DuBoisUPMC NorthwestCorporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLancaster General HospitalUPMC MemorialUPMC St. MargaretUPMC KaneUPMC PassavantUPMC Magee-Womens HospitalUPMC Bedford MemorialWayne Memorial HospitalPittsburgh VA Medical Center-University DriveWilkes-Barre VA Medical CenterPenn Highlands Mon ValleyUPMC GreeneUPMC Presbyterian ShadysideUPMC HorizonChester County HospitalPenn Highlands ConnellsvilleSharon Regional Health SystemPenn Presbyterian Medical CenterPennsylvania HospitalUPMC HanoverAdvanced Surgical HospitalOSS Health Orthopaedic HospitalUPMC EastUPMC MuncyConemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterPenn Highlands TyronePenn Highlands BrookvilleUPMC ColePenn Highlands ElkUPMC WellsboroConemaugh Miners Medical CenterUPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMontgomery County Emergency Service, Inc.The Meadows Psychiatric CenterLancaster Behavioral Health HospitalBerwick Psychiatric Hospital

Available Plans

Coverage Provision

1 plan

Medicare

3 plans

None

5 plans

Pharmacy

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NANone
NANone
NANone
NANone
NANone
NAPharmacy
NACoverage Provision
NAMedicare
NAMedicare
NAMedicare

State Leadership

Timothy W. Liezert

Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4 Director

Appointed Network Director of VA Healthcare โ€“ VISN 4. Has extensive experience with complex health care environments and previous roles as acting director and associate director at various VA Medical Centers, including Lebanon VAMC. Served as acting VISN 4 network director and director of the Orlando VA Medical Center. Received undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University of Akron and a Master of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

Karen Flaherty-Oxler

Philadelphia VA Medical Center Director

Mentioned as the Director of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center in June 2023 regarding a visit by a delegation from Ukraine to discuss mental health treatment.

Donald Koenig

Director, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Served as Director for over four and half years as of January 2024. Was the sixth medical system director at VAPHS in five years when he started the role. Addressed by Members of Congress regarding challenges facing VAPHS, including staffing shortages and facility issues.

Derek Coughenour

Medical Center Director, James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona, PA)

Appointed in January 2023. Previously served as the associate director at the James E. Van Zandt VAMC and completed a detail as the interim deputy director at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. Has over 18 years of healthcare management and leadership experience in the VA. Earned a doctorate in physical therapy from University of Pittsburgh, a master's in public management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University.

Sharon Coyle

Medical Center Director, Butler VA HCS

Appointed Medical Center Director after serving as Interim Director. Previously served as Nurse Executive at Butler.

Prachi Asher

Deputy Director, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Appointed as new deputy director. Previously served as the associate director of resources at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Recently completed a temporary detail as the interim deputy network director for VISN 22.

John Duda

National Director, Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC) and Local Director, PADRECC at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center

Also an associate professor of neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Internationally recognized leader in clinical and basic investigations of Parkinson's disease complications and treatment strategies. Authored more than 130 scientific publications.

Babak Razani

Chief of Cardiology Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Director Center for Immunometabolism

Also Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Email: [email protected].

Chester B. Good

Co-Director, VA Center for Medication Safety and Chairperson, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Medical Advisory Panel

Staff physician at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center and professor of medicine and pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh. Nationally recognized for his work in medication safety, pharmacy benefits management, and cost-effective use of pharmaceuticals. Served as chairperson for the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Medical Advisory Panel since 1999.

Rick Hong

Chief of Staff, VA Wilmington Health Care

Serves as part of the executive leadership team at the Wilmington VA Medical Center (Delaware), which is part of VISN 4 that covers parts of Pennsylvania. Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine and in Emergency Medical Services. Graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and earned degrees from University of Pennsylvania and Wharton School. Held various leadership roles in public health and healthcare in Delaware and at Cooper University Health Care.