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VA | RIN: 2900-AP89 | Publication ID: Spring 2019 |
Title: Change in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation | |
Abstract:
In accordance with VA’s statutory authority at 38 U.S.C. 111, VA provides beneficiary travel (BT) benefits to eligible Veterans and other eligible persons who need to travel in association with a Veteran’s examination, treatment, or care. VA proposes to revise the implementing regulations at 38 CFR part 70 to implement the discretionary authority in 38 U.S.C. 111(b)(3)(C), as amended by Public Law 112-56, 112-154, and 114-58, which permits VA to pay the lesser of the actual charge for ambulance transportation or the amount determined by the fee schedule established under section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)), unless VA has entered into a contract for that transportation. Stated more plainly, VA would be able to pay the lesser of the actual charge for ambulance transportation or the amount determined by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) fee schedules, unless VA has entered into a contract for ambulance transportation. Additionally, VA proposes to codify how it will pay vendors for two forms of non-emergent special mode of transportation services offered to veterans: wheelchair and stretcher van services. |
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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: Not subject to, not significant | |
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 70.1 38 CFR 70.2 38 CFR 70.4 38 CFR 70.10 to 70.30 | |
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101 38 U.S.C. 111 38 U.S.C. 111A E.O. 11302 E.O. 13520 |
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: Mike Davis Director Member Services (10NF) Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 Phone:404 828-5691 Email: mike.davis2@va.gov |