Opportunity
Federal Register #29000652
Request for Public Comment: Nursing Home Data Collection for VA Aid and Attendance Claims
Buyer
Veterans Affairs Department
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
29000652
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is seeking public input on a proposed revision to its information collection process for aid and attendance claims: - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Purpose: - Collect nursing home information to support claims for aid and attendance benefits - Utilizes VA Form 21-0779 to gather data - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection activity - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seeks detailed data on nursing home status, Medicaid status, and care charges - Information is used to determine eligibility and payment rates for pension and aid and attendance benefits - Public comments are requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement of goods or services
Description
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is requesting public comments on the proposed collection of information related to nursing home information in connection with claims for aid and attendance. The information collected via VA Form 21-0779 is used to determine eligibility for pension and aid and attendance benefits based on nursing home status, including Medicaid status and nursing home care charges to determine the proper rate of payment. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection and aims to ensure proper determination of entitlement. Comments on this information collection are due by August 31, 2026.