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VA RIN: 2900-AQ06 Publication ID: Spring 2018 
Title: Authority of Health Care Providers to Practice Telehealth 
Abstract:

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.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 38 FR 17.417   
Legal Authority: 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)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/02/2017  82 FR 45756   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/01/2017 
Final Action  05/00/2018 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kevin Galpin
Executive Director, Telehealth Services (10P8)
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:404 771-8794
Email: kevin.galpin@va.gov