RevCycle Intelligence November 16, 2020
Hannah Nelson

With the invocation of their Fourth Mission, VA healthcare professionals can practice across state lines to promote access to care during COVID-19.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an interim final rule affirming the agency’s current policy that allows interstate care delivery for VA healthcare professionals, ultimately boosting care access.

The VA’s flexibility to hire healthcare professionals from any state and place them in areas of high demand, regardless of conflicting state requirements, is crucial amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As the nation’s largest integrated health care system, it is critical VA healthcare professionals are able to deliver services in regions other than where they may be licensed, registered, certified or limited by a state requirement,” said VA...

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