VA updates process for notifying them about emergency medical treatment
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a final rule that changes how veterans and their healthcare providers notify the VA about emergency treatment.
Why it matters: This is an administrative update designed to make it easier for people to report emergency care incidents to the VA so that coverage determinations can happen faster.
Who it affects
- Veterans seeking emergency medical care outside of the VA system
This rule was issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full text before relying on it.
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document