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B-334637 Oct 05, 2022 1 (2022-10-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaonsx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G $ 'U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-334637 October 5, 2022 The Honorable Jon Tester Chairman The Honorable Jerry Moran Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Mark Takano Chairman The Honorable Mike Bost Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs: Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) entitled Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (RIN: 2900-AP02). We received the rule on September 21, 2022. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on July 13, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 41594. The effective date is August 12, 2022. According to VA, this final rule amends the agency's medical regulations concerning the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). According to VA, the rule clarifies and updates these regulations to conform to changes in law and policy that control the administration of CHAMPVA and include details concerning the administration of CHAMPVA that were previously not reflected in regulation. VA stated that the rule improves the agency's ability to effectively administer CHAMPVA and make technical revisions to make the agency's regulations more understandable. In addition, VA expressed that the rule expands covered services and supplies to include certain preventive services, and eliminates cost-share amounts and deductibles for certain covered services. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 41594. The Congressional Record shows that the rule was received by the Senate on September 14, 2022. 168 Cong. Rec. S4912 (daily ed. Sept. 21, 2022). The Congressional Record does not reflect the date of receipt by the House of Representatives. The rule has a stated effective date of August 12, 2022. Therefore the final rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date.

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