Veterans can receive short-term prescription medication for a 14-day or fewer supply that can be filled at a non-VA pharmacy. If prescription medication is needed, the prescription should usually be sent to and filled by the nearest VA pharmacy. Additional details can be found in the following fact sheet.įact Sheet: Veteran Community Care Access to Information Prior to Surgery Prescription Medication Information required to be available includes the surgeon’s education, training, licensure, registration, and certification by the authorizing state and national entity. Prior to undergoing surgery at a community provider facility, Veterans and their family members may access information about the surgeon performing the surgery. If a Veteran needs a follow-up appointment, the community provider should check to make sure VA has authorized additional care before scheduling the appointment. When a Veteran arrives for the appointment, the community provider should have the appointment, VA referral, and medical documentation on file. VA will also send the Veteran's medical documentation to the community provider to ensure proper care coordination between their VA care team and the community provider. VA will send the Veteran and the selected community provider a referral. Have VA's Third Party Administrator (TPA) schedule the appointment.Have a VA staff member schedule the appointment.Use VA Online Scheduling to request an appointment for certain types of routine services.Directly schedule an appointment and inform a VA staff member about the appointment.It is in the Veteran’s best medical interest 28 days for specialty care from the date of request, unless the Veteran agrees to a later date in consultation with their VA health care providerįor instance, if you are a Veteran and live 10 miles from the nearest VA primary care provider, but it takes you over an hour to drive there on average due to heavy traffic, you would be eligible for community care.20 days for primary care, mental health care, and non-institutional extended care services, unless the Veteran agrees to a later date in consultation with their VA health care provider.60-minute average drive time for specialty careįor appointment wait times at the nearest VA medical facility that can provide the service, the access standards are:.30-minute average drive time for primary care, mental health, and non-institutional extended care services (including adult day health care).For average drive time to the nearest VA medical facility that can provide the service, the access standards are: In this situation, VA is unable to schedule an appointment that is within both average driving time standards and wait time standards.
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VA Software Documentation Library (VDL).Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations).War Related Illness & Injury Study Center.Average Administrative Cost for Prescriptions.Durable Medical Equipment/ Pharmacy Requirements.–Veterans Health Information Exchange Program.Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program.
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