Welcome to the Department of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services

Veterans may be charged a copayment for urgent care that is different from other VA medical copayments. Copayments depend on the Veteran’s assigned priority group and the number of times an urgent care provider is visited in a calendar year. Copayment charges are billed separately by VA as part of VA’s billing process. Please use this form to pay your medical care and prescription copayments billed on your monthly statement (form 0246) for services provided by a VA medical center or clinic. Notice: The VA account number and payment amount are required to complete this form. VA currently charges non-exempt Veterans either $8 or $9 for each 30-day or less supply of outpatient medication, and under current regulations, a calculation based on the medication of the Medical Consumer Price Index (CPI-P) would be used to determine the copayment amount in future years. 1,711 Likes, 64 Comments - Mitch Herbert (@mitchmherbert) on Instagram: “Excited to start this journey! 🩺 #columbiamed #whitecoatceremony”. .Patients are not eligible for this assistance if they are uninsured or if their prescription will be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by any state or federal healthcare programs, including but not limited to Medicare or Medicaid, Medigap, VA/DOD, or TRICARE.

Federal Pharmacists are essential to health care access and delivery in the United States; recognized as health care providers of patient-centered primary and specialty care, and as trusted public health leaders. As experts in medication use and comprehensive pharmacy services, we promote wellness, prevent and manage diseases, ensure patient safety and optimize health outcomes in collaboration with the health care team.

The VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Services offer a broad range of services and are committed to provide and deliver Veterans personalized, proactive, patient-driven health care.

Our Mission: To improve the health status of Veterans by encouraging the appropriate use of medications in a comprehensive medical care setting.

Our Goal: To provide Veterans with reliable, evidence-based medication information in an efficient manner so you along with your health care team can make informed decisions about your medications and improve your overall health.

Does The Va Have A Copay

Ordering Prescriptions Online!

To order your prescriptions only, please visit My HealtheVet where you can register to manage your VA prescription refills.

Tiered Copay

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What's New at PBM?

VA Medication Safety

VA National Formulary

Va Medical Copays

Pharmacy Residencies

VA Medication Safety

VA Center for Medication Safety is a comprehensive pharmacovigilance program that evaluates preventable Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) via conducting and promoting medication safety projects at the regional and national levels, providing interventions to decrease preventable ADEs, and educating the field on safe and best practices to minimize ADEs. The VA Center for Medication Safety provides feedback and guidance regarding ADE data unique to each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), while translating research and published evidence into national policy through its oversight of, and cooperative arrangements with, VISN Formulary Committees and Pharmacy leaders, the Medical Advisory Panel as well as other departments within VA. Learn more >>

VA National Formulary

The purpose of the VA National Formulary is to provide high quality, best value pharmaceutical products while assuring the portability and standardization of the pharmacy benefit to eligible Veterans accepted by the Department of Veteran Affairs for care. The Pharmacy Benefits Management Formulary Management Program Office is responsible for coordinating the VA formulary management process with the Medical Advisory Panel and VISN Pharmacist Executives Committee. It has the following responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining an Evidence-based formulary
• Standardizing the drug benefit across the VA system to reduce geographic variation in cost and utilization
• Promoting appropriate drug therapy
• Improving drug safety
• Improving the distribution of pharmaceuticals
• Reducing drug inventory and acquisition costs

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Pharmacy Residencies

The VA Pharmacy Residency Programs are residencies of choice. The Pharmacy Residency Program Office (PRPO) oversees the strategic planning of pharmacy residency programs and supports the growth and expansion of residency programs nationwide. VA has over 236 residency programs and over 600 residents and fellows in a variety of specialty training such as Geriatrics, Oncology, Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Disease, Pharmacoeconomics, Managed Care, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Mental Health and many more. The PRPO is dedicated to VA's mission to care for the needs of Veterans and to do so, has expanded the Mental Health Pharmacy Residency programs. VA is the largest trainer of Mental Health Pharmacy residents with the highest percentage of Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in the country. Moreover, VA is transforming the way residents are trained and interact in a professional program. Inter-professional training programs are growing in VA and offers the trainees of all health care professions the ability to learn from each other and develop close professional relationships and working teams. VA also offers direct patient care opportunities for residents to learn how to work as a clinical pharmacist in today's health care environment. VA is a health care system that will meet all of your learning needs and support you professionally throughout your VA career. Join the VA team and become a member of our pharmacy experts and award winning teams! Learn more >>