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VA RIN: 2900-AN50 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Copayments for Medications 
Abstract: This document affirms as final an interim final rule that froze through June 30, 2010, the copayment required by Department of Veterans Affairs regulations for certain outpatient medications. Under those regulations, the copayment amount must be increased based on the prescription drug component of the Medical Consumer Price Index (CPI-P) and the maximum annual copayment amount must be increased when the copayment is increased. 
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 17.110   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501    38 USC 1721   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/31/2009  74 FR 69283   
Interim Final Rule Effective  12/31/2009    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  02/01/2010    
Final Action  06/09/2010  75 FR 32668   
Final Action Effective  06/09/2010    
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:
Roscoe G. Butler
Deputy Director, Business Policy, CBO (163)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-1586
Fax:202 273-9609
Email: roscoe.butler@va.gov