2900-AP60 201710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revised its medical regulations that implement section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (hereafter referred to as "the Choice Act"), which requires 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 (VHA) or who qualify based on their place of residence (hereafter referred to as the "Veterans Choice Program" or "the Program"). These regulatory revisions are required by the most recent amendments to the Choice Act made by the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act of 2014, and by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Other 38 CFR 17.1505 38 CFR 17.1510 38 CFR 17.1525 38 CFR 17.1530 sec. 101 Pub. L. 113-146, 128 Stat. 1754 sec. 4005 Pub. L. 114-41, 129 Stat. 443 38 U.S.C. 501 No Interim Final Rule 12/01/2015 80 FR 74991 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/01/2015 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/30/2016 Interim Final Rule; Correcting Amendment 04/25/2016 81 FR 24026 Final Rule 07/00/2018 No No None No No No No Joseph Duran Director, Policy and Planning (10D1A1) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 303 372-4629 joseph.duran2@va.gov 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver CO 80209