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VA RIN: 2900-AO15 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Use of Medicare Procedures to Enter Into Provider Agreements for Extended Care Services 
Abstract: This rulemaking action amends the medical regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow VA to use Medicare or State procedures to enter into provider agreements to obtain extended care services from non-VA providers. In addition, this rulemaking includes home health care, palliative care, and noninstitutional hospice care services as extended care services, when provided as an alternative to nursing home care. Under this rule, VA will be able to obtain extended care services for veterans from providers who are closer to veterans' homes and communities. 
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 17.38    38 CFR 17.75    38 CFR 17.108   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501    38 USC 1717   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/13/2013  78 FR 10117   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/15/2013  78 FR 10117   
Final Action  04/00/2014 
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:
Daniel Schoeps
Geriatrics and Extended Care (114)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-6763
Email: daniel.schoeps@va.gov