Please be advised that we have received a warning from the Veterans Affairs in Washington regarding reports that Veterans are being contacted by "Patient Care Group" representing that they are helping administer VA prescriptions and stating that the pharmacy billing procedures have changed and they are therefore requesting Veteran credit card numbers for prescription payments in advance of filling their prescriptions.  This is false.  VA does not call Veterans asking to disclose personal financial information ov er the phone.  VA has not changed its processes for dispensing prescription medicines.

Christine Tarnowski

Deputy Director Operations & Training

NYS Division of Veterans' Affairs

5 Empire Plaza, Albany, NY 12223

518-474-6784