HR 3839
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Military medicine
Public contracts and procurement
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.
Introduced: October 15, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 15, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the provision of mental health counseling for TRICARE participants. Authorizes the provision of mental health services in DOD clinical trials.
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into personal service contracts with mental health counselors.
Includes mental health counselors within DOD licensure requirements for health-care professionals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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