Veterans Affairs Department
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, with minor changes, a proposed rule amending its medical regulations to add a new method for veterans, their representatives, and eligible entities or providers to notify VA for the determination of whether emergency treatment can be authorized under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). This will streamline the notification process and make it easier for veterans to have their care authorized under VCCP.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Veterans Affairs 38 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. VA-2025-VHA-0007] RIN 2900-AS29 AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, with minor changes, a proposed rule amending its medical regulations to add a new method for veterans, their representatives, and eligible entities or providers to notify VA for the determination of whether emergency treatment can be authorized under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). This will streamline the notification process and make it easier for veterans to have their care authorized under VCCP. DATES: This rule is effective August 10, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Duran, Director, Policy, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, (303) 370-1637. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 2025, VA published a rulemaking in the Federal Register that proposed to allow veterans, their representatives, and eligible entities or providers to notify VA through a centralized web-based process for determination of whether the emergency treatment can be authorized under the VCCP. 90 FR 34407 . VA authorizes payment of emergency treatment furnished to covered veterans by eligible entities or providers under the VCCP if the veteran notifies the appropriate official at the nearest VA medical facility within 72 hours of such care being furnished and VA approves such care. 38 CFR 17.4020(c)(2) and (c)(4) ; other requirements u…
Citation: 91 FR 42670
