VA Offers Prescription Refill Service

Since 12-07-05

Tens of thousands of veterans are now receiving their prescription drug refills from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with greater convenience, speed and security, thanks to a new service available to veterans over the Internet.

The secure online prescription refill service has quickly emerged as one of the more popular features in the MyHealtheVet system, which connects with VA's electronic records system. When a veteran orders a prescription refill, the request is routed to VA's computer system to be filled by one of the department's outpatient mail pharmacies.

The refill is then sent directly to the veteran, eliminating the need for a trip to the pharmacy and a wait in line. Veterans can sign up for the program at VA's Website http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ .

Future expansion of MyHealtheVet will allow VA patients to view appointments and co-payment balances, access portions of their medical records, and give access to their records to doctors, family members and others.