VA updates extended care services form—comments due by May 19
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The VA is updating its Application for Extended Care Services form to better serve Veterans seeking hospital, nursing, or medical care. This change affects Veterans who want to apply for care, especially those needing income testing to get higher priority. Comments on the update are open until May 19, 2025, with no new costs expected for applicants.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Form collects income info for priority and copays
VA Form 10-10EC collects financial information used to determine a Veteran's copayment obligation for extended care (long-term care) and supports requests by certain Veterans to be income tested to gain a higher enrollment priority. The notice cites statutory authorities including 38 U.S.C. 1722, 1722A, 1710B, and 1729 that govern income-based eligibility and cost recovery.
Application form redesigned for clarity
The VA revised VA Form 10-10EC (Application for Extended Care Services) to clarify instructions and make the form easier to understand and complete. This change is a design revision only and the VA states there are no changes to the anticipated annual number of responses or burden hours.
Time burden to complete application
If you apply using VA Form 10-10EC, the VA estimates an average completion time of 90 minutes per respondent. The VA estimates 2,000 respondents annually for a total estimated annual burden of 3,000 hours and states no new costs are expected for applicants.
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