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VA | RIN: 2900-AP20 | Publication ID: Fall 2017 |
Title: Third Party Billing for Medical Care Provided Under Special Authorities | |
Abstract:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its medical regulations to clarify that VA will not bill third party payers for care and services provided by VA under certain statutory provisions, which we refer to as "special treatment authorities." These special treatment authorities direct VA to provide care and services to veterans based upon discrete exposures or experiences that occurred during active military, naval, or air service. VA is authorized, but not required by law, to recover or collect charges for care and services provided to veterans for non-service connected disabilities. For example, VA may recover or collect such charges when a veteran requires medical care following a motor vehicle accident or an injury at work. VA does not have authority to recover or collect charges from third parties for care or services provided for service-connected disabilities. This rule would propose to establish that VA would not exercise its authority to recover or collect reasonable charges from third party payers for care and services provided under the special treatment authorities. |
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Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Other | |
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.101 | |
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1710 38 U.S.C. 1720(D) 38 U.S.C. 1720(E) 38 U.S.C. 1729 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Joseph Duran Director, Policy and Planning (10D1A1) Department of Veterans Affairs 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Denver, CO 80209 Phone:303 372-4629 Email: joseph.duran2@va.gov |