VA · va-other · Published 2012-11-28 · Effective 2013-01-28 · 77 FR 70893
Document
Document number
2012-28778
Federal Register citation
77 FR 70893
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2012-11-28
Effective date
2013-01-28
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking direct final action to amend its regulation governing payment by VA for non-VA outpatient care under VA's statutory authority to provide non-VA care. Under this authority, VA may contract for certain hospital care (inpatient care) and medical services (outpatient care) for eligible veterans when VA facilities are not capable of providing such services due to geographical inaccessibility or are not capable of providing the services needed. This amendment revises VA's existing regulation in accordance with statutory authority to remove a limitation on which veterans are eligible for medical services under this authority.