VA · va-healthcare · Published 2016-09-12 · Effective 2016-09-12 · 81 FR 62631
Document
Document number
2016-21830
Federal Register citation
81 FR 62631
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-healthcare
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2016-09-12
Effective date
2016-09-12
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, without change, an interim final rule amending its medical regulations. Specifically, this rule allows veterans to complete applications for health care enrollment by providing application information, 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 to a VA employee over the phone. This action makes it easier for veterans to apply to enroll and speeds VA processing of applications.