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Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency TreatmentLink to “Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency Treatment”
Good for veteransWho: Veterans, their representatives, and community emergency care providersWhy: Veterans, their representatives, and community providers would get an additional way to notify VA within the 72-hour window after emergency treatment so VA can decide whether to authorize the care under the Veterans Community Care Program. More ways to file the notice make it easier to meet the deadline and have emergency care covered.
What changed. 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).
Who it affects. This will streamline the notification process and make it easier for veterans to have their care authorized under VCCP.
What to do / key dates. Effective date: 2026-08-10
Source quotes
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.
Effective date: 2026-08-10