What specific criteria does the VA use to approve community care network referrals for specialized cardiology treatment outside of local VA medical centers?
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What specific criteria does the VA use to approve community care network referrals for specialized cardiology treatment outside of local VA medical centers?
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VA Community Care eligibility criteria specialty care access standards wait time 28 days drive time 60 minutes best medical interest cardiology referralGoogle ↗
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VA community care referral authorization specialized cardiology services local VA medical center capability criteria MISSION ActGoogle ↗
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VA Community Care eligibility criteria specialty care access standards wait time 28 days drive time 60 minutes best medical interest cardiology referral Google ↗
VA community care referral authorization specialized cardiology services local VA medical center capability criteria MISSION Act Google ↗
- Eligibility For Community Care Outside VA · va.gov
- 38 CFR § 17.4040 - Designated access standards. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Understanding Community Care · va.gov
- GAO-25-106678, VETERANS HEALTH CARE: Referral Coordination Initiative for Specialty Care Needs Improved Program Direction and Guidance · gao.gov
- Veteran Community Care—Eligbility Fact Sheet · va.gov
- GAO-25-106678, VETERANS HEALTH CARE: Referral Coordination Initiative for Specialty Care Needs Improved Program Direction and Guidance · files.gao.gov
- GAO-25-108101, VETERANS HEALTH CARE: Opportunities to Improve Access to Care Through the Veterans Community Care Program · files.gao.gov
- 38 CFR § 17.4040 – Designated access standards · ecfr.gov
- VA Community Care and clinical appeals information · va.gov
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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VA Community Care eligibility criteria specialty care access standards wait time 28 days drive time 60 minutes best medical interest cardiology referral OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
VA community care referral authorization specialized cardiology services local VA medical center capability criteria MISSION Act OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |