For the 4.1 million people who are newly eligible for shopping privileges on military installations, defense officials have provided some more details on access to the new shopping and recreation benefits open to them as of Jan. 1.

Officials have outlined a temporary solution for veterans who have a service-connected disability, but their income is too high to qualify for a Veteran Health Identification Card, or VHIC. That VHIC is the required credential for eligible veterans to gain entry into installations, to shop at commissaries, exchanges and to use certain morale, welfare and recreation facilities. The temporary solution is to accept the veteran’s Health Eligibility Center Form H623A that indicates they have been placed in Priority Group 8E, along with an acceptable credential such as a U.S. passport or a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, until defense officials identify a long-term credential for this group.  More below!

https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/01/03/from-golf-courses-to-commissaries-more-details-about-access-to-new-military-benefits-for-41-million-extra-people/