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HRD-79-109 1 (1979-08-09)

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                  UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE      L
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548                tl
                                                          LM110089
HUMAN RESOURCES
   DIVISION
                                                  AUGUST 9,1979
   B-133044


   The Honorable J. Bennett Johnston                      i    U

   United States Senate
                                                        110089
   Dear Senator Johnston:

        Your March 20,'1979, letter requested that we report on
   a bill (S. 1553) you introduced last year that would provide
   nonhospitalized veterans with freedom of choice in obtaining
   prescription drugs. Specifically, you asked us to assess the
   facts and conclusions contained in a Veterans Administration
   (VA) report on the proposed legislation and the methodology
   VA used to project increased'costs if the proposed legislation
   were enacted. In addition, you requested information on

        --the number of VA facilities providing fee-basis and
          outpatient prescriptions by State and county;

        --personnel costs of providing prescription services to
          veterans, distinguishing between licensed pharmacists
          and other personnel;

        --nonpersonnel costs associated with the VA fee-basis
          and outpatient prescription service facilities;

        --the number of veterans obtaining prescriptions from VA
          facilities on both a fee basis and outpatient basis;
          and
        --the inventory turnover associated with prescriptions
          provided on a fee basis and outpatient basis.

   BACKGROUND

        As part of its health care system, VA operates an outpa-
   tient treatment program, primarily through outpatient clinics
   at VA medical centers. However, veterans who do not live near
   a VA center or clinic or who need specialized treatment, un-
   available at a nearby VA facility, may be eligible for VA's



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