Defense Health Programs: Sharing of DOD Aeromedical Evacuation System With VA Could Reduce Costs
HRD-87-98
Published: Jul 09, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 09, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the implementation of legislation to promote greater sharing of health care resources between the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD), specifically between the U.S. Air Force Regional Hospital at Elmendorf Air Force Base and the VA outpatient clinic, both in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | DOD should: (1) approve the Air Force Office of the Surgeon General's proposal to waive the restriction in DOD Regulation 4515.13 so that a sharing agreement under Public Law 97-174, to allow VA beneficiaries in Alaska use of the aeromedical evacuation system on a space-available referral basis, could be implemented; and (2) revise DOD Regulation 4515.13 to remove the obstacles to use of the aeromedical evacuation system by VA beneficiaries so that Public Law 97-174 sharing agreements can be negotiated elsewhere when it is cost-effective to do so. |
Congress enacted legislation that directed VA be allowed to use the military aeromedical evacuation system on a space available basis.
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