2900-AS73 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations that govern participation in State prescription drug monitoring programs. This proposed rulemaking would implement the mandates of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 by granting VA licensed health care providers and delegates access to the national network of State-based prescription drug monitoring programs irrespective of any State law, rule, or regulation that would otherwise restrict such access. This proposed rulemaking would also broaden VA’s authority to disclose information to State-based prescription drug monitoring programs. The proposed rulemaking would promote safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances to beneficiaries of VA health care.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 38 CFR 1.515 Pub. L. 115-182, sec. 134 No NPRM 05/20/2026 91 FR 29407 NPRM Comment Period End 07/20/2026 No State Yes No No Sallie Massarsky Director - Office of Regulatory Oversight and Management 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 632-5798 sallie.massarsky@va.gov Washington DC 20420