(a) VA will begin furnishing hospital care and medical services under the Program authorized by 38 CFR 17.1500 through 17.1540 as follows:
(1) Beginning November 5, 2014, to Veterans eligible under Sec. 17.1510(b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4).
(2) Beginning no later than December 5, 2014, to Veterans eligible under Sec. 17.1510(b)(1).
(b) If the start date will be earlier than the date identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Secretary will notify the public of the start date by publishing a Notice in the Federal Register. (Authority: Sec. 101, Pub. L. 113-146, 128 Stat. 1754)