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Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers During COVID-19 National Emergency
The Veterans Affairs Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 13, 2026. It took effect on February 13, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is removing a regulation that was adopted to provide temporary flexibility under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) but is no longer applicable. The regulation relaxed PCAFC requirements for in-person home visits during the national emergency related to Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). The removal of this regulation is appropriate because the national emergency related to COVID-19 (COVID- 19 National Emergency) has ended and the regulation has no effect.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-02978
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; rescission
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs Department
- Published
- February 13, 2026
- Takes effect
- February 13, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective February 13, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. VA-2020-VHA-0014
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2900-AQ96
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 38 CFR 71
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Claims; Health care; Health facilities; Health professions; Mental health programs; Public assistance programs; Travel and transportation expenses; Veterans
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 4
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