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In this update: 1 potentially negative.
Not yet finalized: This is a proposed rule, not a final VA rule.Source [1]
Exempting Whole Health Well-Being Services From CopaymentLink to “Exempting Whole Health Well-Being Services From Copayment”
Would be potentially negative for veterans if finalizedWho: veterans who use or would use VA Whole Health well-being servicesWhy: If finalized, this would change things as follows: VA is dropping its proposal to exempt Whole Health well-being services from inpatient and outpatient copayments, so veterans who use these services will keep being subject to the existing copay rules instead of getting a possible exemption. Nothing changes immediately, but the potential cost savings will not happen.
What changed. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing a document published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2025, that requested public comment on VA's proposal to revise its medical regulations to exempt Whole Health well-being services from the copayment requirements for inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical care. VA is withdrawing the proposed rule due to ongoing assessments of agency needs, priorities, and objectives.
Comment deadline. This proposed rule is not final. Comment on regulations.gov (external site)
Source quotes
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing a document published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2025, that requested public comment on VA's proposal to revise its medical regulations to exempt Whole Health well-being services from the copayment requirements for inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical care.
VA is withdrawing the proposed rule due to ongoing assessments of agency needs, priorities, and objectives.