VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties

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30 areas were specified.

Under the new one-year reauthorization policy, veterans will not have to get another authorization from the VA in these 30 specialties:

Cardiology
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Neurology and Otology
Otolaryngology or ENT
Gastroenterology
Urogynecology
Addiction Psychiatry Outpatient
Family and Couples Psychotherapy Outpatient
Mental Health Outpatient
Nephrology
Neurology
Nutrition Intervention Services
Oncology and Hematology
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Oculoplastic
Eye Care Examination
Optometry Routine
Orthopedic Hand
Orthopedic General
Orthopedic Spine
Pain Management
Podiatry
Podiatry DS
Addiction Medicine Outpatient
Pulmonary
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Urology

The VA is encouraging veterans to contact their VA medical center's community care office for more information on the new policy.