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VA | RIN: 2900-AP60 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program | |
Abstract:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its medical regulations concerning its authority for eligible veterans to receive care from non-VA entities and providers. The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (the Choice Act) directs VA to establish a program to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-VA care health care providers to veterans who either cannot be seen within the wait time goals of the Department or who qualify based on their residence. The Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act of 2014 amended the Choice Act to define additional criteria to determine that a veteran’s travel to a VA medical facility is an unusual or excessive burden, and the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 amended the Choice Act to cover all veterans enrolled in the VA health care system under 17.36, repeal the 60-day limit on an episode of care, clarify wait-time eligibility requirements, modify the 40-mile distance eligibility criterion, and expand provider eligibility based on criteria as determined by VA. This interim final rule revises VA regulations consistent with these changes made to the Choice Act. |
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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 17.1500 to 17.1540 | |
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 113-146, sec 101 Pub. L. 114-19, sec. 3(a)(2) Pub. L. 114-41, sec. 4005 38 U.S.C. 1701 (note) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | |
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 |