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VA RIN: 2900-AQ47 Publication ID: Spring 2019 
Title: Urgent Care 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations that govern VA health care.  This rule would grant eligible veterans access to urgent care without prior approval by VA from qualifying non-VA entities or providers.  This rulemaking would implement the mandates of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 and increase veterans’ access to health care in the community.

 
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 
EO 13771 Designation: Regulatory 
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
Final  Statutory  Pub. L. 115-182, sec. 105  06/06/2019 

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.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/31/2019  84 FR 627   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/04/2019 
Final Rule  06/00/2019 
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:
Joseph Duran
Director of Policy and Planning (10D1A1)
Department of Veterans Affairs
3773 Cherry Creek North Drive,
Denver, CO 80209
Phone:303 370-1637
Email: joseph.duran2@va.gov