# Third Party Billing for Medical Care Provided Under Special Treatment Authorities
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2018-07-06 · Effective 2018-08-06 · 83 FR 31452
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-14573
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 31452
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2018-07-06
- **Effective date:** 2018-08-06
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations to clarify that VA will not bill third party payers for care and services provided by VA under certain statutory provisions, which we refer to as "special treatment authorities." These special treatment authorities direct VA to provide care and services to veterans based upon discrete exposures or experiences that occurred during active military, naval, or air service. VA is authorized, but not required by law, to recover or collect charges for care and services provided to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities. This rule establishes that VA will not exercise its authority to recover or collect reasonable charges from third party payers for care and services provided under the special treatment authorities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/06/2018-14573/third-party-billing-for-medical-care-provided-under-special-treatment-authorities)
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