2900-AQ06 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Authority of Health Care Providers to Practice Telehealth

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations by standardizing the delivery of care by VA health care providers through telehealth. This rule ensures that VA health care providers can offer the same level of care to all beneficiaries, irrespective of the State or location in a State of the VA health care provider or the beneficiary. This final rule achieves important Federal interests by increasing the availability of mental health, specialty, and general clinical care for all beneficiaries.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 38 FR 17.417 38 U.S.C. 501 38 U.S.C. 1701 (note) 38 U.S.C. 1709A 38 U.S.C. 1712A (note) 38 U.S.C. 1722B 38 U.S.C. 7301 38 U.S.C. 7330A 38 U.S.C. 7401 to 7403 38 U.S.C. 7406 (note) Yes NPRM 10/02/2017 82 FR 45756 NPRM Comment Period End 11/01/2017 Final Action 05/00/2018 No No State Yes No No No Kevin Galpin Executive Director, Telehealth Services (10P8) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 404 771-8794 kevin.galpin@va.gov 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC 20420