VA Updates Telehealth Rules for Nationwide Veteran Care
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
The VA is updating rules for health care pros who treat veterans through telehealth, making it easier and safer to get care from anywhere. These changes follow important laws and help the VA support veterans better during emergencies and disasters. This means faster, smarter care with no extra cost to vets, starting now!
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Expanded VA Telehealth Access
If you are a veteran, the VA now allows its health care professionals to practice telehealth nationally, making it easier and safer to get care from anywhere. The rule implements authorities in the VA MISSION Act of 2018 and the William M. (Mac) Thornberry NDAA for FY 2021 to maximize VA health resource use, and the document states these changes will not add cost to veterans.
Stronger Emergency Telehealth Support
The VA strengthened its role in supporting national and State responses to war, terrorism, national emergencies, and natural disasters so veterans can be supported by telehealth during emergencies. This change is intended to help keep care available and safer for veterans when emergencies occur.
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