Amendment directs the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.

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Amendment Number
740
Description
Amendment directs the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-570 to decrease the Veteran's Administration General Operating Expense account by $50,000, then increase it by $50,000, for the purpose of directing the VA to implement a program that would re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use. Currently, veterans often have to go right to the pharmacy to refill what was discarded.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 28, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:24:10
Submitted Date
Jul 28, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 740 — Informed