VHA Inpatient Surgery
The intent is to account for Veterans Health Care spending and display the spending by Veteran residence.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.)
Program Number
64.042
Federal Agency/Office
Department of Veterans Affairs
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
C - Direct Payments For Specified Use
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Public Law 111-163, 38 U.S.C. 7681
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Management of health care: patient enrollment system (a) In managing the provision of hospital care and medical services under section 1710(a) of this title, the Secretary, in accordance with regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, shall establish and operate a system of annual patient enrollment. The Secretary shall manage the enrollment of veterans in accordance with the following priorities, in the order listed: (1) Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50 percent or greater. (2) Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30 percent or 40 percent. (3) Veterans who are former prisoners of war or who were awarded the Purple Heart, veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14, veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 10 percent or 20 percent, and veterans described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1710(a)(2) of this title. (4) Veterans who are in receipt of increased pension based on a need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound and other veterans who are catastrophically disabled. (5) Veterans not covered by paragraphs (1) through (4) who are unable to defray the expenses of necessary care as determined under section 1722(a) of this title. (6) All other veterans eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under section 1710(a)(2) of this title.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Management of health care: patient enrollment system (a) In managing the provision of hospital care and medical services under section 1710(a) of this title, the Secretary, in accordance with regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, shall establish and operate a system of annual patient enrollment. The Secretary shall manage the enrollment of veterans in accordance with the following priorities, in the order listed: (1) Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50 percent or greater. (2) Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30 percent or 40 percent. (3) Veterans who are former prisoners of war or who were awarded the Purple Heart, veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14, veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 10 percent or 20 percent, and veterans described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1710(a)(2) of this title. (4) Veterans who are in receipt of increased pension based on a need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound and other veterans who are catastrophically disabled. (5) Veterans not covered by paragraphs (1) through (4) who are unable to defray the expenses of necessary care as determined under section 1722(a) of this title. (6) All other veterans eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under section 1710(a)(2) of this title.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedure
VHA Office of Policy and Planning (10P1A) identifies beneficiaries. The Decision Support System (DSS) Managerial Cost Accounting System identifies the costs of the acute inpatient services to specific patients. VHA Allocation Resource Center (10A3B) merges the patient costs and the beneficiaries.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
All services provided to eligible recipients for Acute Inpatient Surgery. This includes the Surgical ICU, Operating Room, Surgical Step Down and the Surgical Specialty wards.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Services provided during the Fiscal Year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Stephen Kendall, Director Allocation Resource Center; 100 Grandview Rd Suite 114 Braintree, MA 02184; (781) 849-1837 fax (781)849-0306; email Stephen.kendall@va.gov
Headquarters Office
Michelle Staton
100 Grandview Road, Suite 114
Braintree, ME 02184 US
michelle.staton@va.gov
Phone: 781-849-1837
Website Address
http://www.va.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
36-0160-0-1-703
Obligations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 14 Estimate Not Available FY 13 Estimate Not Available FY 15 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.