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VA RIN: 2900-AR73 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: Technical Revisions to Expand Health Care for Certain Toxic Exposure and Overseas Contingency Service 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this rule to amend its medical regulations governing eligibility for VA health care and copayment requirements to conform to recent statutory changes made by section 103 of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, Public Law 117-168 (PACT Act). VA is changing its medical benefits enrollment criteria to include toxic-exposed veterans and veterans who supported certain overseas contingency operations, to exempt such veterans from copayments for certain care, and to provide per diem for nursing home care for such veterans.  The amendments in this regulation are in accordance with the President’s priorities to address toxic exposure. These amendments are in accordance with the President’s priorities that advance equity and support underserved, vulnerable, and marginalized communities.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.36    38 CFR 17.108    38 CFR 17.110    38 CFR 17.111    38 CFR 51.50   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1710    Pub. L. 117-168 sec. 103(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/00/2023 
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:
Ryan Heiman
Acting Deputy Director, VHA Member Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
3401 SW 21st Street, Building 9,
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone:785 817-2719
Email: ryan.heiman@va.gov