Federal Register #29000920

VA seeks public comment on information collection for health care trainee applications, copayment exemptions, and Foreign Medical Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking public comment on its information collection activities supporting health care benefits for veterans. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Information Collection Activities: - Health care trainee application and appraisal forms (VA Forms 102850d and 102850e) - Used to verify qualifications and employment eligibility for health care trainees - Estimated annual responses: 121,000 (102850d), 50,820 (102850e) - Copayment exemption documentation for Indian or Urban Indian veterans (VA Form 10334) - Used to demonstrate veteran status for copayment exemption - Estimated annual responses: 3,000 - Foreign Medical Program (FMP) forms for veterans overseas - Veteran direct deposit enrollment (VA Form 10488, 21,000 responses) - Provider direct deposit enrollment (VA Form 10489) - Claim cover sheet for medical expense reimbursement (VA Form 107959f2) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an administrative information collection, not a procurement of products or services - Notable Requirements: - Collection supports qualification verification, copayment exemption, and claims processing for veterans' health benefits - Forms are submitted annually or as one-time requirements depending on the activity - Public comment is requested to assess burden and improve collection processes

Description

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is submitting a collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. This collection pertains to the copayment exemption for Indian and urban Indian veterans for hospital care or medical services under VA laws. Veterans may be asked to submit documentation to demonstrate their Indian or urban Indian status using VA Form 10334. Comments on this information collection are invited by October 13, 2026.

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