# Telephone Enrollment in the VA Healthcare System
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2016-09-12 · Effective 2016-09-12 · 81 FR 62631
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-21830
- **Category:** va-healthcare
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 62631
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/12/2016-21830/telephone-enrollment-in-the-va-healthcare-system)
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