# Telephone Enrollment in the VA Healthcare System
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Interim final rule. · Published 2016-03-16 · Effective 2016-03-16 · 81 FR 13994
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-05680
- **Category:** va-healthcare
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 13994
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-16
## Abstract

This rulemaking amends VA's medical regulations to allow veterans to complete applications for health care enrollment by telephone by providing application information to a VA employee, agreeing to VA's provisions regarding copayment liability and assignment of third-party insurance benefits, and attesting to the accuracy and authenticity of the information provided over the phone. This action will make it easier for veterans to apply to enroll and will speed VA processing of applications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/16/2016-05680/telephone-enrollment-in-the-va-healthcare-system)
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