Congress 108 - HR 372 - To provide for a pilot program to be conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the benefits of providing for pharmacies of the Department of Veterans Affairs to fill prescriptions for drugs and medicines written by private physicians.

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Access to health care Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional reporting requirements Drugs Finance and Financial Sector Health Medical economics Pharmacies Physicians Prescription pricing Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care

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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year pilot program to assess the advantages and disadvantages of furnishing to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies drugs and medicines ordered on prescription of any duly licensed physician in the treatment of any illness or injury of a veteran. Requires copayments for such drugs and medicines.

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Feb 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 27, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 27, 2003

Introduced in House

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