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VA RIN: 2900-AN65 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Copayments for Medications After June 30, 2010 
Abstract: This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning the copayment required for certain medications. Under current 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. Under the amendments in this rule, until January 1, 2012, we will freeze copayments at the current rate for veterans in VA's health care system enrollment priority categories 2 through 6 and increase copayments as required by the current regulation only for veterans in priority categories 7 and 8. Thereafter, if VA does not prescribe a new methodology for increasing copayments, we will resume increasing copayments in accordance with any change in the CPI-P. 
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 17.110   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 1722(a) and (b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  06/09/2010  75 FR 32670   
Interim Final Rule Effective  06/09/2010  75 FR 32670   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/09/2010  75 FR 32670   
Final Action  12/00/2010    
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 
Related RINs: Related to 2900-AN50 
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