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VA RIN: 2900-AR48 Publication ID: Spring 2022 
Title: ●Copayment Exemption for Indian Veterans 
Abstract:

VA is amending its medical regulations to implement a statute exempting Indian veterans from copayment requirements for the receipt of hospital care or medical services under laws administered by VA.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 438.14    42 CFR 447.51    38 CFR 17.30(a)   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1730A    25 U.S.C. 1603    25 U.S.C. 1612   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (the “Act”). Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-315  01/05/2021 

Overall Description of Deadline: Pursuant to section 1730A of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.), catastrophically disabled veterans are exempt from copayment for the receipt of hospital care or medical services under laws administered by VA. On January 5, 2021, the President signed into law the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (the "Act"). Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-315.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  05/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
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