38 C.F.R. § 17.1500

Purpose and scope

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Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 47143, July 28, 2026.

(a) Purpose. Sections 17.1500 through 17.1540 implement the Veterans Choice Program, authorized by section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.

(b) Scope. The Veterans Choice Program authorizes VA to furnish hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans, as defined in § 17.1510, through agreements with eligible entities or providers, as defined in § 17.1530.

(Authority: Sec. 101, Pub. L. 113-146, 128 Stat. 1754)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2022 · leading case: Taylor v. United States (D. Colo. 2022).

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Taylor v. United States (D. Colo. 2022). “§ 1703 (a)(1); 38 C.F.R. § 17.1500 (b). The so-called “Veterans Community Care Program” obligates the VA to, among other things, “ensur[e] the scheduling of medical appointments [to covered veterans] in a timely manner.”

Connolly v. TriWest Healthcare All. Corp. (D. Haw. 2019). “; 38 C.F.R. § 17.1500 et seq. The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act established the Veterans Choice Program, a program to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans through non-VA healthcare providers.”

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