Fee Reimbursement for Veterans
The CPHIMS Exam is approved for reimbursement of fees through the Veterans Administration (VA) Licensing and Certification Benefit - a program designed to help veterans who are seeking employment, planning to change jobs or trying to advance their careers.
The CPHIMS Exam is a natural fit with many of the positions that veterans held in active duty or hold after duty. For the VA to reimburse the cost of the exam eliminates a potential barrier to becoming certified in healthcare information and management systems, and may open the doors of opportunity for further advancement.
Veterans who are eligible for the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP), Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP) or Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) programs can be reimbursed for the CPHIMS Exam.
Applying for the benefit is a simple process. Within one year of completing the CPHIMS Exam, veterans should send a copy of the test results to their assigned VA office along with a request for reimbursement, name and Social Security number, name of the test and date, the cost of the test and the following statement, "I authorize the release of my test information to VA." For the Name and Address of the Organization issuing the certification, list the following: HIMSS, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60611.
For more information about the benefit and eligibility requirements, visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs Website or by calling 1-888-442-4551.
