VA National Formulary
Current understanding
The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a National Formulary that governs which prescription drugs are available to veterans through VA pharmacies and at what cost tier. Legislative proposals in the 119th Congress, including the VA National Formulary Act of 2025 (HR6580), seek to modify how the formulary is managed, which drugs are included, and related access rules for veterans.
Evidence log
- 2025-03-27 — Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act: cross-connection with providing-veterans-essential-medications-act: Access to essential medications for veterans intersects with the VA National Formulary, which governs which drugs veterans can obtain through VA pharmacies. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-05-20 — VA National Formulary Act of 2025: cross-connection with drug-pricing: VA formulary decisions determine which drugs veterans can access and at what cost, intersecting with broader federal drug pricing policy. (novelty: 2)