United States Department of Veterans Affairs






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Welcome to Pharmacy Benefits Management Services

Notice to Beneficiaries of the Veterans Health Administration:
For questions pertaining to Health Care Benefits, please visit http://www.va.gov/health.  Questions pertaining to your drug therapy or other medical questions should be referred directly to your Health Care Providers located at the VA facilities where you receive care.

Link to Medication Safety News

For questions pertaining to prescription renewal, please visit MyHealtheVet at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/. MyHealtheVet provides access to trusted health information, links to Federal and VA benefits and resources, the Personal Health Journal, and now online VA prescription refill.

 

Mission: To improve the health status of veterans by encouraging the appropriate use of medications in a comprehensive medical care setting.


What is New at the PBM...
05 Feb 13 Pharmacy Benefits Management-Medical Advisory Panel Ez Minutes (Nov 12 to Jan 13)
01 Feb 13 Elvitegravir.cobicistat.tenofovir.emtricitabine, Drug Monograph
01 Feb 13 Elvitegravir.cobicistat.tenofovir.emtricitabine, Criteria for Use
01 Feb 13 Liothyronine, Criteria For Use
01 Feb 13 Pancrelipase tablet (Viokace), Abbreviated Review
01 Feb 13 Ziv-aflibercept, Drug Monograph
01 Feb 13 Armodafinil, Drug Monograph
01 Feb 13 Antiretroviral Regimens in HIV-infected Treatment-naive Veterans, Clinical Recommendations (Updated)
01 Feb 13 Influenza (oseltamivir and zanamivir), Clinical Recommendations (Updated)
01 Feb 13 Dabigatran, Criteria For Use (Updated)
01 Feb 13 Rivaroxaban Atrial Fibrillation (Stroke Prevention), Criteria For Use (Updated)
11 Jan 13 Aclidinium Bromide, Drug Monograph
11 Jan 13 Belatacept (Nulojix), Criteria for Use
11 Jan 13 Rivaroxaban Drug Monograph Addendum for Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
02 Jan 13 Acetaminophen Injection (OFIRMEV), Abbreviated Review
02 Jan 13 Acetaminophen Injection, Criteria for Use
28 Dec 12 Salsalate, Abbreviated Review
28 Dec 12 Tapentadol (NUCYNTA) ER, Abbreviated Review
04 Dec 12 Dasatinib, Drug Monograph Addendum


Michael A. Valentino, R. Ph., MHSA      Chief Consultant Biography
Joseph J. Canzolino, R. Ph. Deputy Chief Consultant - Formulary Management Biography
Ken Siehr, R.Ph. MS Deputy Chief Consultant - CMOP Biography
Timothy J. Stroup, R. Ph. Deputy Chief Consultant - PBM Strategic Planning Biography
Virginia Torrise, Pharm. D. Deputy Chief Consultant - PBM Professional Practice and Clinical Informatics Biography
Vincent Calabrese, Pharm D. Associate Chief Consultant - PBM Biography
John C. Lowe, R.Ph., MBA Associate Chief Consultant - Pharmacy Compliance and Efficiency Biography
Ronald A. Nosek, Jr., R.Ph., MS, FASHP Associate Chief Consultant - PBM Director Meds by Mail Program-CHAMPVA Biography