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VA RIN: 2900-AO79 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Payment or Reimbursement for Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune Family Members 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is promulgating regulations to implement statutory authority to provide payment or reimbursement for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans' family members who resided at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for at least 30 days during the period beginning on January 1, 1957, and ending on December 31, 1987. Under this rule, VA will reimburse family members, or pay providers, for medical expenses incurred as a result of certain illnesses and conditions specified in the law. Payment or reimbursement will be made within the limitations set forth in statute and consistent with the manner in which we provide hospital care and medical services to Camp Lejeune veterans.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.410   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1787   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  09/24/2014  79 FR 57415   
Interim Final Rule Effective  10/24/2014 
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  11/24/2014 
Final Action  10/00/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2900-AO78 
Agency Contact:
Gordon Ohlsson
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 632-8449
Email: gordon.ohlsson@va.gov