Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 17.3240 — Furnishing Authorized Items And Services
38 C.F.R. § 17.3240
(a) (1) VA providers, or eligible entities and providers as defined in § 17.4005, will prescribe items and services in accordance with § 17.3230(a) and will do so in consultation with the veteran.
(2) Once the item or service is prescribed under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, VA will either fill such prescriptions directly or will pay for such prescriptions to be furnished through a VA-authorized vendor.
(3) The determination under paragraph (a)(2) of this section of whether a prescription will be filled by VA directly or will be furnished by a VA-authorized vendor will be based on, but not limited to, such factors as the veteran's clinical needs, VA capacity and availability, geographic availability, and cost.
(b) Except for emergency care under §§ 17.120 through 17.132, §§ 17.1000 through 17.1008, or § 17.4020(c), or urgent care under § 17.4600, prior authorization of items and services under § 17.3230 is required for VA to reimburse VA-authorized vendors for furnishing such items or services to veterans.
Authorizing Statute
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Rules and regulations38 U.S.C. § 501
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Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans38 U.S.C. § 1781
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Definitions38 U.S.C. § 1701
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Definitions38 U.S.C. § 101
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Assistance for providing automobile and adaptive equipment38 U.S.C. § 3902
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Clothing allowance38 U.S.C. § 1162
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Eligibility for hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary care38 U.S.C. § 1710
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Community residential care38 U.S.C. § 1730
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Agreements with eligible entities or providers; certification processes38 U.S.C. § 1703A
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Contracts and personal services38 U.S.C. § 513
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Definitions38 U.S.C. § 3901
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Establishment38 U.S.C. § 7691
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Care and services during certain disasters and emergencies38 U.S.C. § 1785
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Benefits for discharged members of allied forces38 U.S.C. § 109
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Emergent suicide care38 U.S.C. § 1720J
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Recovery by United States42 U.S.C. § 2651
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Transplant procedures with live donors and related services38 U.S.C. § 1788
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Access to walk-in care38 U.S.C. § 1725A
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Assistance and support services for caregivers38 U.S.C. § 1720G
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Functions of Veterans Health Administration: in general38 U.S.C. § 7301
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Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission42 U.S.C. § 1396
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Regulations38 U.S.C. § 7304
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Requirement for program38 U.S.C. § 7698
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Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad38 U.S.C. § 1724
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Veterans Community Care Program38 U.S.C. § 1703
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Center for Innovation for Care and Payment38 U.S.C. § 1703E