# 38 C.F.R. § 70.32 (2026): Reimbursement or prior payment

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 70.32 (2026)
- **Heading:** Reimbursement or prior payment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 70: VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS / Subpart A: Beneficiary Travel and Special Mode Transportation Under 38 U.S.C. 111 / § 70.32: § 70.32   Reimbursement or prior payment.

## Text

Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 10037, Feb. 16, 2023.
This amendment was delayed until Feb. 16, 2025, at 88 FR 90120, Dec. 29, 2023.
This amendment was further delayed until Feb. 16, 2029, at 89 FR 88888, Nov. 12, 2024.
(a) Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis after the travel has occurred, except that:
(1) Upon completion of examination, treatment, or care, payment may be made before the return travel has occurred, and
(2) In the case of travel by a person to or from a VA facility by special mode of transportation, VA may provide payment for beneficiary travel to the provider of the transportation before determining eligibility of such person for such payment if VA determines that the travel is for emergency treatment and the beneficiary or other person made a claim that the beneficiary is eligible for payment for the travel.
(b) Payment under this part will be made to the beneficiary, except that VA may make a beneficiary travel payment under this part to a person or organization other than the beneficiary upon satisfactory evidence that the person or organization actually provided or paid for the travel.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 111, 501, 1701, 1714, 1720, 1728, 1782, 1783, E.O. 11302)

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 70.1 (2026) § 70.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_1.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.2 (2026) § 70.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_2.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.3 (2026) § 70.3   Determination of Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_3.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.4 (2026) § 70.4   Criteria for approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_4.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.10 (2026) § 70.10   Eligible persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_10.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.20 (2026) § 70.20   Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_20.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.21 (2026) § 70.21   Where to apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_21.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.30 (2026) § 70.30   Payment principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_30.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.31 (2026) § 70.31   Deductibles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_31.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.32 (2026) § 70.32   Reimbursement or prior payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_32.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.40 (2026) § 70.40   Administrative procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_40.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.41 (2026) § 70.41   Recovery of payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_41.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.42 (2026) § 70.42   False statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_42.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 70.50 (2026) § 70.50   Reduced fare requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P70_S70_50.md)

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