2900-AO88 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible Veterans in State Homes

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed to reorganize, update (based on revisions to statutory authority), and clarify its regulations that govern paying per diem to State homes providing nursing home and adult day health care to eligible veterans. The reorganization will improve consistency and clarity throughout these State home programs. We believe that these proposed regulations will clarify current law and policy, which should improve and simplify the payment of per diem to State homes, and encourage participation in these programs.  VA plans to finalize this proposal after considering public comments.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 51 38 U.S.C. 101, 501 and 1710 38 U.S.C. 1741 to 1743 38 U.S.C. 1745 38 U.S.C. 7104 and 7105 42 U.S.C. 1395(cc) Yes

The proposed reorganization would improve consistency and clarity throughout these State home programs.  Currently, we require States to operate these programs exclusively using a medical supervision model.  We expect that these liberalizing changes will result in an increase in the number of States that have adult day health care programs.  Moreover, we proposed to eliminate the regulations governing per diem for State home hospitals because there are no longer any State home hospitals.

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38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1741 to 1743, 1745, 7104, 7105, and 42 U.S.C. 1395(cc)

]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> NPRM 06/17/2015 80 FR 34793 NPRM; Correction and Clarification 06/24/2015 80 FR 36305 NPRM Comment Period End 08/17/2015 Final Action 05/00/2017 No No None No www.regulations.gov No No Richard Allman Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Services 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-6750 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington DC 20420