# 42 C.F.R. § 489.26 (2026): Special requirements concerning veterans

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_26

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 489.26 (2026)
- **Heading:** Special requirements concerning veterans
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter IV: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 489: PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL / Subpart B: Essentials of Provider Agreements / § 489.26: § 489.26   Special requirements concerning veterans.

## Text

For inpatient services, a hospital that participates in the Medicare program must admit any veteran whose admission is authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. 603 and must meet the requirements of 38 CFR part 17 concerning admissions practices and payment methodology and amounts. This section applies to services furnished to veterans admitted on and after July 1, 1987.
[59 FR 32123, June 22, 1994]

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 489.20 (2026) § 489.20   Basic commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_20.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.21 (2026) § 489.21   Specific limitations on charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_21.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.22 (2026) § 489.22   Special provisions applicable to prepayment requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_22.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.23 (2026) § 489.23   Specific limitation on charges for services provided to certain enrollees of fee-for-service FEHB plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_23.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.24 (2026) § 489.24   Special responsibilities of Medicare hospitals in emergency cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_24.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.25 (2026) § 489.25   Special requirements concerning CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_25.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.26 (2026) § 489.26   Special requirements concerning veterans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_26.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.27 (2026) § 489.27   Beneficiary notice of discharge or change in status rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_27.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.28 (2026) § 489.28   Special capitalization requirements for HHAs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_28.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 489.29 (2026) § 489.29   Special requirements concerning beneficiaries served by the Indian Health Service, Tribal health programs, and urban Indian organization health programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P489_S489_29.md)

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