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Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act — HR. 1970
Last updated: 3/27/2025 · Introduced: 3/10/2025
Author: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
TL;DR (AI)
- This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish essential medications to veterans regardless of whether the medications are listed on the VA's formulary.
- The bill establishes a process for veterans to request non-formulary medications and requires the VA to review and respond to those requests within a specified timeframe.
- It mandates the VA to report annually on the number of requests for non-formulary medications, the reasons for approval or denial, and the medications furnished.
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