2900-AQ31 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Elimination of Copayment for Opioid Antagonists and Education on Use of Opioid Antagonists

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations that govern copayments to conform with recent statutory requirements. VA is eliminating the copayment requirement for veterans at high risk of suicide who are prescribed opioid antagonists. VA is also clarifying that no copayment will be required for the provision of education on the use of opioid antagonists. This final rule is an essential part of VA’s attempts to help veterans at risk of suicide.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Other 38 CFR 17.108 38 CFR 17.110 Pub. L. 114-198, sec. 915 Pub. L. 114-223, sec. 243 No Interim Final Rule 10/00/2018 No No None No No No No Sandra Mize Program Analyst (CBO FO) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 303 331-7545 sandra.mize@va.gov 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver CO 80209