Title VI: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers · Subtitle A: Improvement of Veterans Community Care Program
The law sets a specific time frame for how long a referral for care under the Veterans Community Care Program is valid. This time period starts on the date the veteran has their first appointment with the referred health care provider.
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When authorizing care or services under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the period during which such care or services may be performed by a health care provider specified in subsection (c) begins on the date that the covered veteran has the first appointment with such provider.