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VA RIN: 2900-AN15 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Charges Billed to Third Parties for Prescription Drugs Furnished by VA to a Veteran for a Nonservice-Connected Disability 
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations concerning "reasonable charges" for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran for a nonservice-connected disability. More specifically, we are amending the regulations regarding charges billed for prescription drugs not administered during treatment by changing the billing formula to reflect actual VA's actual drug costs for each drug rather than our current practice of using a national average drug cost for all prescriptions dispensed. The revised formula for calculating "reasonable charges" for prescription drug costs would also continue to include an average administrative cost for each prescription. The purpose is to provide VA with a more accurate billing methodology for prescription drugs. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.101   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501    38 USC 1729   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/09/2009  74 FR 32819   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/10/2009    
Final Action  10/06/2010  75 FR 61621   
Final Action Effective  03/18/2011    
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 
Agency Contact:
Romona D. Greene
Manager, Rates and Charges
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department 168, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-1595
Fax:202 254-0395
Email: romona.greene@va.gov