Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth
VA · va-other · Published 2018-05-11 · Effective 2018-06-11 · 83 FR 21897
Document
Document number
2018-10114
Federal Register citation
83 FR 21897
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2018-05-11
Effective date
2018-06-11
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations by standardizing the delivery of care by VA health care providers through telehealth. This rule ensures that VA health care providers can offer the same level of care to all beneficiaries, irrespective of the State or location in a State of the VA health care provider or the beneficiary. This final rule achieves important Federal interests by increasing the availability of mental health, specialty, and general clinical care for all beneficiaries.