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HR 3145 102th Congress House

Defense Coordinated Health Care Act of 1991

Official title: To promote the better coordination of facilities and resources within the health care systems of the military services and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 11, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Executive reorganizationHealthHealth services administrationMilitary medicine
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Aug 8, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 31, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 31, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Coordinated Health Care Act of 1991 - Requires the medical health care system of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to be administered solely by the Coordinated Health Care Agency (CHCA). Directs the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense of Health Affairs to organize the CHCA and requires the CHCA to be established by January 15, 1992.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to develop and implement policy over: (1) all functions necessary to operation of the military health care system; (2) readiness of combat medical support in operating and field forces; (3) delivery of health care services in field facilities; (4) training and development of health services personnel; (5) service unique operational medical support; and (6) preparation for wartime medical mobilization (to be developed jointly by the three Surgeons General). Directs the Surgeons General to advise and provide technical information to assist the Assistant Secretary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Sep 11, 1991
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 11, 1991
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