medical facility. A medical determination as to need for nursing home care will be made by a VA physician. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities listed under Veterans Health Administration. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Strategic Health Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. VA Nursing Home Care Program Chief. Telephone: (202) 273- 8544. VETERANS PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $ 1,825,261,000 Total: $1,825,261,000 OBJECTIVES: To provide eligible veterans and certain dependents and survivors of veterans with prescription drugs and expendable medical supplies from VA pharmacies upon presentation of prescription(s) from a VA provider or VA authorized provider. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Veterans should follow
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