Proposed Rule (Veterans Affairs)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Proposes Rule That Would Waive Copays for Eligible Native American and Alaska Native Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its medical regulations to implement a statute exempting Indian and urban Indian veterans from copayment requirements for the receipt of hospital care or medical services, including the initial three urgent care visits in a calendar year, under laws administered by VA.
Deadline for written comments is: February 13, 2023
Written comments should be submitted through www.regulations.gov.
For more information contact:
Mark Upton
Acting Deputy to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Health
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
202-461-7459
Federal Register Notice is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/12/2023-00364/copayment-exemption-for-indian-veterans
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