VA Notification: Final Regulations for Camp Lejeune Veterans and Coverage of Certain Costs for Family Members -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to providing the best care for Veterans and families related to Camp Lejeune historical drinking water contamination, as required by law. VA is announcing the publication of two regulations: one providing health care for Camp Lejeune Veterans and the other for reimbursing of health care expenses of family members potentially affected by contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regulations implement provisions of the “Honoring Americas Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012.” The first regulation, entitled Hospital Care and Medical Services for Camp Lejeune Veterans (AO78), will take effect immediately. The second -- Payment or Reimbursement for Certain Medical Expenses for Camp Lejeune Family Members (AO79) – will take effect 30 days after publication. The published regulations now allow VA to reimburse eligible Camp Lejeune family members for out-of-pocket health care costs related to any of the 15 covered medical conditions listed in the 2012 Act. Under that law, VA can reimburse costs from March 26, 2013, onwards. Family members can start applying 30 days after the regulation publication date. For more information about VA’s Camp Lejeune program, including eligibility and how to apply, visit publichealth.va.gov/exposures/camp- lejeune/ or call 1-877-222-8387.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:45:55 +0000
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