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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have decided to delay the start date for two rules about using telemedicine to prescribe certain medications to December 31, 2025. These rules include the "Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter," which allows practitioners to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and "Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients," which permits Veterans Affairs practitioners to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine under specific conditions. The delay grants additional time to address any questions or issues and follows public feedback, with some comments favoring an immediate start and others requesting a postponement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an update to the monetary allowance available for eligible burials in VA national cemeteries during 2021. This allowance helps cover the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle, like a graveliner, and is set at $372.00. The amount is calculated by subtracting administrative costs from the average cost of government-provided graveliners in 2020. This notice lets interested parties know about these cost details and the effective date of January 1, 2021.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an interim final rule to grant presumptive service connection for certain cancers, including acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myelomas, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and myelofibrosis, for veterans exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in specific locations during their service. This rule applies to veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, Somalia, or certain countries affected by the Gulf War after specified dates. This decision is based on scientific evidence suggesting a connection between PM2.5 exposure and these diseases, which often have severe outcomes. The rule aims to allow veterans to receive related benefits more quickly, given the typically high morbidity and mortality associated with these conditions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.5% for certain benefits, effective December 1, 2024. This adjustment affects the pension and Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) programs, and it aligns with the increase in Social Security benefits as announced by the Social Security Administration. The document details updated rates for various categories, including veterans and survivors, with specified maximum annual rates, net worth limits, and income limitations for pension eligibility. Additionally, specific provisions are outlined for parents receiving DIC based on their income and dependency status.