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VA RIN: 2900-AQ47 Publication ID: Fall 2018 
Title: ●Veterans Community Walk-in Care 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to add new regulations to title 38 Code of Federal Regulations to implement section 105 of Public Law 115-182 (hereafter referred to as the "Mission Act"), to establish procedures to ensure eligible Veterans are able to access walk-in care from certain community providers by June 6, 2019.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.4200    38 CFR 17.4225    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1725A    Pub. L. 115-182, sec. 105   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  Pub. L. 115-182, section 105  06/06/2018 

Overall Description of Deadline: By June 6, 2019, VA is required to develop procedures to ensure eligible Veterans are able to access walk-in care from certain community providers.

Statement of Need:

By June 6, 2019, VA is required to develop procedures to ensure eligible Veterans are able to access walk-in care from certain community providers.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

Pub. L. 115-182, section 105.

Alternatives:

If VA does not add these new regulations, it will not be able to implement the required Community Walk-in Care Program by the statutory deadline of June 6, 2019.  VA would risk not meeting the statutory deadline, and Veterans would not be able to receive walk-in care as required by law.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

TBD

Risks:

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/00/2019 
NPRM Comment Period End  04/00/2019 
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:
Andrea Sperr
Regulation Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-6725
Email: andrea.sperr@va.gov