2900-AS29 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency Treatment

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations to establish an additional method by which veterans and community providers may request authorization for emergency treatment under the Veterans Community Care Program. This codifies current practice and ensures veterans can easily notify VA of their emergency treatment. 

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 38 CFR 17.402 38 U.S.C. 1703 No NPRM 07/22/2025 90 FR 34407 NPRM Comment Period End 09/22/2025 Final Action 10/00/2026 No None No No No No Joseph Duran Director of Policy and Planning - Office of Integrated Veteran Care 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 303 370-1637 joseph.duran2@va.gov Washington DC 20420