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VA | RIN: 2900-AP60 | Publication ID: Fall 2016 |
Title: Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program | |
Abstract:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revised its medical regulations that implement section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (hereafter referred to as "the Choice Act"), which requires VA to establish a program to furnish hospital care and medical services through eligible non-VA health care providers to eligible veterans who either cannot be seen within the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or who qualify based on their place of residence (hereafter referred to as the "Veterans Choice Program" or "the Program"). These regulatory revisions are required by the most recent amendments to the Choice Act made by the Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act of 2014, and by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. |
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Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.1505 38 CFR 17.1510 38 CFR 17.1525 38 CFR 17.1530 | |
Legal Authority: sec 101 Pub. L. 113-146, 128 stat 1754 sec 4005 Pub. L. 114-41, 129 stat. 443 38 U.S.C. 501 |
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Statement of Need: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its medical regulations concerning its authority for eligible veterans to receive care from non-VA entities and providers as required by certain new laws. The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (the Choice Act) directs VA to establish a program to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-VA care health care providers. The Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act defined additional criteria to determine that a veteran’s travel to a VA medical facility is an unusual or excessive burden, and the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act added further requirements. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: Pub. L. 113-146, section 101 (38 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 114-19, section 3(a)(2); Pub. L. 114-41, section 4005 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Kristin Cunningham Chief, Business Office (16) Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 Phone:202 461-1599 Email: kristin.cunningham@va.gov |