Medical Care in Foreign Countries and Filing for Reimbursement for Community Care Not Previously Authorized by VA
VA · va-other · Published 2018-06-25 · Effective 2018-07-25 · 83 FR 29447
Document
Document number
2018-13487
Federal Register citation
83 FR 29447
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2018-06-25
Effective date
2018-07-25
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, with no changes, a proposed rule amending its medical regulations related to hospital care and medical services in foreign countries. We simplified and clarified the scope of these regulations, address medical services provided to eligible veterans in the Republic of the Philippines, and removed provisions related to grants to the Republic of the Philippines that are no longer supported by statutory authority. VA also amends its medical regulations related to filing claims for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for VA care not previously authorized. We provided a 60-day period to receive comments from the public on the proposed changes, and received no comments. VA adopts the proposed rule as final, with no changes.