Bottom Line: Serving 2.8 million veterans at a $23.9 billion cost in FY2023, the VA Community Care Program expands healthcare access by...

Bottom Line: The VA's short-term community pharmacy Rx access isn't as open-ended as many assume. The Urgent/Emergent formulary contains...

Bottom Line: The VA formulary balances quality of care with cost-effectiveness by considering clinical evidence, veteran needs, and budget constraints to ensure best and appropriate access to affordable medications for the veteran population. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) formulary is a detailed list of medications approved for use in the VA healthcare system to optimize pharmaceutical care for veterans by promoting safety, effectiveness, and cost-efficiency. Formul

Bottom Line: The Veterans Community Care Program, a program that allows veterans to receive healthcare from community providers, utilizes...

Bottom Line: Manufacturers of biosimilars should explore and emphasize the opportunity to enhance the affordability and accessibility of...

Bottom Line: The Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Electronic Catalog (ECAT) is an online platform that streamlines the procurement of...

Bottom Line: While an FSS contract ensures a product's availability to Federal agencies, formulary status is determined independently by...

Bottom Line: DOD is often the first P&T review following FDA approval and its meeting minutes are public - yet, a lot of manufacturers...

Bottom line: The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) network provide comprehensive care for veterans with epilepsy and other seizure...

Bottomline: There is one formulary, the TRICARE Uniform Formulary, that applies to both Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and retail...

Bottom line: The Defense Health Agency (DHA) process of adding a drug, conducting a class review, or reevaluating access controls for the...

Bottom Line? The VA operates seven Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) centralized hubs that efficiently distribute...