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VA RIN: 2900-AP35 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Copayments for Medications Beginning January 1, 2017 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations concerning copayments charged to certain veterans for medication required on an outpatient basis to treat non-service connected conditions.  A two-step rulemaking that will establish a tiered copayment structure for prescription medications. AP15 is freezing copayment rates through calendar year 2015, and a new tiered system will be in place by January 2016.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.110   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1722A (a)    38 U.S.C. 1722A (b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/05/2016  81 FR 196   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/07/2016 
Final Rule  09/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kristin Cunningham
Chief, Business Office (16)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-1599
Email: kristin.cunningham@va.gov