Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-15210
VA Rescinds Outdated Veterans Choice Program Regulations
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
July 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-15210
This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) decision to rescind outdated regulations related to the Veterans Choice Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory update and not a procurement action. - No products or services are being requested, purchased, or solicited. - Key Details: - The rescinded regulations pertain to the Veterans Choice Program, which has been replaced by the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). - The action removes sections 17.1500 through 17.1540 of 38 CFR part 17 and eliminates all references to the Veterans Choice Program in VA regulations. - The purpose is to reduce regulatory complexity and clarify the applicability of current community care regulations. - No new costs, operational changes, or requirements are imposed by this action.
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rescinding obsolete regulations that were previously implemented for the Veterans Choice Program, which has been replaced by the Veterans Community Care Program as of June 6, 2019. The rescission removes sections 17.1500 through 17.1540 of 38 CFR part 17 and eliminates references to the Veterans Choice Program throughout the regulations. This action is a final rule effective August 27, 2026, aimed at reducing regulatory complexity and clarifying the applicability of current community care regulations. The rule does not impose new costs or burdens and is considered a deregulatory action.