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Federal Register · November 12, 2024
The title they went with Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation; Delay of Effective Date From February 16, 2025, Until February 16, 2029 Noisy translates that to

VA delays new payment rates for veteran transport for another four years

What happened
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has again postponed new payment rules for special transportation services for veterans. The new rules, which change how the VA pays for things like ambulances, will now not take effect until February 2029.
Why it matters
This is the third time the VA has delayed these new payment rules. The original plan was to update how the VA pays for special transport, like ambulances, in February 2024. Each delay means the old payment system stays in place longer, affecting both the veterans who use these services and the companies that provide them.
The signal
Watch for any public statements from transportation providers about the financial impact of these repeated delays, or if the VA announces any interim adjustments to the old payment rates.
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