WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2024, entitled "Intent to Exempt Copayments for the First Three Mental Health Care Outpatient Visits Annually." The notice was issued by Jeffrey M. Martin, Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of General Counsel. * * * SUMMARY: VA intends to implement a new law that prohibits the collection of copayments for the first three mental h  more