EVALUATION OF THE VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

SEC. 2501. EVALUATION OF THE VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall conduct an evaluation of inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment pro-102 STAT. 4233grams operated by the Veterans’ Administration. The evaluation shall include a determination of the medical advantages and cost-effectiveness of such programs, taking into consideration rates of readmission and the rate of successful rehabilitation. There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of the conduct of such evaluation $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991.