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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 21 / Thursday, February 1, 2007 / Notices
b. Title 38 Codes of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Sections 17.36(b)(7), 17.47(d), and
17.47(f).
6. Follow-Up Responsibility: The Chief
Business Office (16) is responsible for the
contents of this Directive. Questions may be
addressed to 202–254–0406.
7. Rescissions: VHA Directive 2005–064 is
rescinded. This VHA Directive expires
December 31, 2007.
Michael J. Kussman,
Acting Under Secretary for Health.
Dated: January 26, 2007.
Gordon H. Mansfield,
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7–1657 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Copayment for Medication
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is hereby giving notice that
there is no change in the medication
copayment rate for Calendar Year 2007
and the rate will remain at $8.00. The
total amount of copayments in a
calendar year for a veteran enrolled in
one of the priority groups 2 through 6
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shall not exceed the cap of $960.00.
These rates are based on the
Prescription Drug component of the
Medical Consumer Price Index as cited
in Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 17, Section 17.110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tony Guagliardo, Director, Business
Policy (163), Veterans Health
Administration, VA, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 273–0406. (This is not a toll-free
number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is
required by law to charge certain
veterans a copayment for each 30-day or
less supply of medication provided on
an outpatient basis (other than
medication administered during
treatment) for treatment of a non-service
connected condition. Public Law 106–
117, The Veterans’ Millennium Health
Care and Benefits Act, gives the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority
to increase the medication copayment
amount and to establish a calendar year
cap on the amount of medication
copayments charged to veterans
enrolled in priority groups 2 through 6.
When veterans reach the calendar year
cap, they will continue to receive
medications without additional
copayments for that calendar year.
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Formula for Calculating the Medication
Copayment Amount
Each calendar year beginning after
December 31, 2002, the Prescription
Drug component of the Medical
Consumer Price Index of the previous
September 30 is divided by the Index as
of September 30, 2001. The ratio is then
multiplied by the original copayment
amount of $7.00. The copayment
amount of the new calendar year is then
rounded down to the whole dollar
amount.
Computation of Calendar Year 2007
Medication Copayment Amount
a. Prescription Drug Medical
Consumer Price Index as of September
30, 2006 = 368.4.
b. Prescription Drug Medical
Consumer Price Index as of September
30, 2001 = 304.8.
c. Index = 368.4 divided by 304.8 =
1.2086.
d. (INDEX) X $7= $8.46.
e. Copayment amount = $8.00.
Dated: January 26, 2007.
Gordon H. Mansfield,
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7–1658 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Copayment for Medication
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving
notice that there is no change in the medication copayment rate for
Calendar Year 2007 and the rate will remain at $8.00. The total amount
of copayments in a calendar year for a veteran enrolled in one of the
priority groups 2 through 6 shall not exceed the cap of $960.00. These
rates are based on the Prescription Drug component of the Medical
Consumer Price Index as cited in Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 17, Section 17.110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Guagliardo, Director, Business
Policy (163), Veterans Health Administration, VA, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-0406. (This is not a toll-free
number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is required by law to charge certain
veterans a copayment for each 30-day or less supply of medication
provided on an outpatient basis (other than medication administered
during treatment) for treatment of a non-service connected condition.
Public Law 106-117, The Veterans' Millennium Health Care and Benefits
Act, gives the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to increase the
medication copayment amount and to establish a calendar year cap on the
amount of medication copayments charged to veterans enrolled in
priority groups 2 through 6. When veterans reach the calendar year cap,
they will continue to receive medications without additional copayments
for that calendar year.
Formula for Calculating the Medication Copayment Amount
Each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2002, the
Prescription Drug component of the Medical Consumer Price Index of the
previous September 30 is divided by the Index as of September 30, 2001.
The ratio is then multiplied by the original copayment amount of $7.00.
The copayment amount of the new calendar year is then rounded down to
the whole dollar amount.
Computation of Calendar Year 2007 Medication Copayment Amount
a. Prescription Drug Medical Consumer Price Index as of September
30, 2006 = 368.4.
b. Prescription Drug Medical Consumer Price Index as of September
30, 2001 = 304.8.
c. Index = 368.4 divided by 304.8 = 1.2086.
d. (INDEX) X $7= $8.46.
e. Copayment amount = $8.00.
Dated: January 26, 2007.
Gordon H. Mansfield,
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E7-1658 Filed 1-31-07; 8:45 am]
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