{"id":7450,"date":"2025-08-04T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7450"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:00:33","slug":"va-offers-yearlong-community-care-authorizations-for-30-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7450","title":{"rendered":"VA offers yearlong community care authorizations for 30 services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-08-04T17:00:33+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will improve Veterans\u2019 access to health care by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to one year for 30 standardized types of care.<\/p>\n<p>The change means Veterans referred by VA to community care for eligible standardized types of care will receive 12 full months of uninterrupted treatment at VA expense before having to obtain a VA reauthorization.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans will benefit from uninterrupted access to essential specialty services, allowing them to focus more on their health and less on navigating administrative requirements. Community providers will be empowered to manage care with fewer administrative barriers and greater flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the change announced today, some VA community care specialty referrals were reevaluated every 90 to 180 days, increasing the likelihood of interrupted or delayed care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo Veteran should have their health care disrupted by red tape,\u201d said<strong> VA Secretary Doug Collins.<\/strong> \u201cThis change means better continuity of care, which leads to better health outcomes. It also improves convenience for Veterans and cuts administrative work for VA staff and community care partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With today\u2019s announcement, VA is now offering year-long community care authorizations for the following standardized types of care:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cardiology<\/li>\n<li>Dermatology<\/li>\n<li>Endocrinology<\/li>\n<li>Neurology and Otology<\/li>\n<li>Otolaryngology or ENT<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology<\/li>\n<li>Urogynecology<\/li>\n<li>Addiction Psychiatry Outpatient<\/li>\n<li>Family &amp; Couples Psychotherapy Outpatient<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health Outpatient<\/li>\n<li>Nephrology<\/li>\n<li>Neurology<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition Intervention Services<\/li>\n<li>Oncology and Hematology<\/li>\n<li>Neuro-Ophthalmology<\/li>\n<li>Oculoplastic<\/li>\n<li>Eye Care Examination<\/li>\n<li>Optometry Routine<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedic Hand<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedic General<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedic Spine<\/li>\n<li>Pain Management<\/li>\n<li>Podiatry<\/li>\n<li>Podiatry DS<\/li>\n<li>Addiction Medicine Outpatient<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary<\/li>\n<li>Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation (Physiatry)<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatology<\/li>\n<li>Sleep Medicine<\/li>\n<li>Urology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans are encouraged to contact their local VA Medical Center Community Care Office for questions to see how these new updates may affect their care.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/press-room\/va-offers-yearlong-community-care-authorizations-for-30-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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