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VA RIN: 2900-AP24 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through the Veterans Choice Program 
Abstract:

This document adopts changes to two interim final rules amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations implementing section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, which directed VA to establish a program to furnish hospital care and medical services through eligible non-VA health care providers to eligible veterans who either cannot be seen within the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration or who qualify based on their place of residence (hereafter referred to as the Veterans Choice Program”, or the Program”).  VA published an interim final rule implementing the Veterans Choice Program on November 5, 2014, and published a subsequent interim final rule making further amendments on April 24, 2015.  This final rule responds to public comments received from both interim final rules and amends the regulations to modify payment rates under the Program.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.108    38 CFR 17.110    38 CFR 17.111    38 CFR 17.1500    38 CFR 17.1505    38 CFR 17.1510    38 CFR 17.1515    38 CFR 17.1520    38 CFR 17.1525    38 CFR 17.1530    38 CFR 17.1535    38 CFR 17.1540   
Legal Authority: Sec 101, Pub. L. 113-146    128 Stat 1754    38 U.S.C. 501    38 U.S.C. 1710    38 U.S.C. 1710B    38 U.S.C. 1720B    38 U.S.C. 1720D    38 U.S.C. 1722A    38 U.S.C. 1730A   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  11/05/2014  79 FR 65571   
Interim Final Rule Effective  11/05/2014 
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  03/05/2015 
2nd Interim Final Rule  04/24/2015  80 FR 22906   
2nd Interim Final Rule Effective  04/24/2015 
2nd Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  05/26/2015 
Final Rule  10/29/2015  80 FR 66419   
Final Action Effective  10/29/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regualtions.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kristin Cunningham
Chief, Business Office (16)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-1599
Email: kristin.cunningham@va.gov

Chris Henson
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-7085
Email: christopher.henson@va.gov