2900-AO73 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs-Based Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed to amend its regulations governing entitlement to VA pension and other VA needs-based benefit programs. The proposed amendments would establish new requirements pertaining to the evaluation of net worth and asset transfers for pension purposes and identify those medical expenses that may be deducted from countable income for VA’s needs-based benefit programs. The proposed amendments would also maintain the integrity of VA's needs-based benefit programs, and clarify and address issues necessary for the consistent adjudication of pension and parents’ dependency and indemnity compensation claims. Finally, the amendments will implement statutory changes pertaining to certain pension beneficiaries who receive Medicaid-covered nursing home care.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Deregulatory 38 CFR 3.261 38 CFR 3.262 38 CFR 3.263 38 CFR 3.270 38 CFR 3.271 38 CFR 3.272 38 CFR 3.274 38 CFR 3.275 38 CFR 3.276 38 CFR 3.277 38 CFR 3.278 38 CFR 3.279 38 CFR 3.503 38 CFR 3.551 38 CFR 3.660 38 U.S.C. 501 38 U.S.C. 1503 38 U.S.C. 1522 38 U.S.C. 1543 38 U.S.C. 1832 38 U.S.C. 5110 38 U.S.C. 5112 38 U.S.C. 5503 42 U.S.C. 300(c)-22 (note) 38 U.S.C. 1315(f)(3) 42 U.S.C. 1437 (note) 42 U.S.C. 2210 (note) 42 U.S.C. 7385(e) 50 U.S.C. 1989(c)-5 38 U.S.C. 1506(1) No NPRM 01/23/2015 80 FR 3839 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/2015 Final Action 12/00/2018 No No None No No No No Nancy Williams Program Analyst (21PF) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-8394 nancy.c.williams@va.gov 1800 G Street NW., Washington DC 20420