VA Revises Rules Regarding Nursing Home Care

Newly proposed rules from the Department of Veterans Affairs would provide more flexibility to veterans in terms of their healthcare benefits and prioritize government funding for state homes that provide care to veterans.

The first rule eliminates the regulation that allows refusal of VA medical care if a veteran misses two medical appointments without providing 24 hours' notice and a reasonable excuse. The second rule would change the way grant applications are considered by the VA for state homes that provide nursing care to veterans. Grants that go toward remedying life or safety deficiencies would receive priority. The rule also updates which VA member can issue citations for threats to life or safety in these homes.

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