VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES DIRECTIVE REGARDING COPAYMENTS FOR EXTENDED CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO VETERANS BY DEPARTMENT OF VA
November 05, 2008
November 05, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration issued the following directive:
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive defines the VA policy for charging copayments for extended care services.
2. BACKGROUND: Public Law 106-117, The Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, gave the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the authority to establish extended care copayment amounts and a maximum . . .
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive defines the VA policy for charging copayments for extended care services.
2. BACKGROUND: Public Law 106-117, The Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, gave the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the authority to establish extended care copayment amounts and a maximum . . .