# Provision of Hospital Care and Medical Services During Certain Disasters or Emergencies
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2008-05-12 · Effective 2008-05-12 · 73 FR 26945
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-10488
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 26945
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2008-05-12
- **Effective date:** 2008-05-12
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hereby establishes regulations regarding the provision of hospital care and medical services under the VA Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002, to individuals responding to, involved in, or otherwise affected by certain disasters or emergencies (including individuals who otherwise do not have VA eligibility for such care and services).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/05/12/E8-10488/provision-of-hospital-care-and-medical-services-during-certain-disasters-or-emergencies)
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