S 3371
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act
Introduced: May 13, 2010
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To President
Became law
May 13, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 13, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act - Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to authorize referrals to licensed or certified mental health counselors under the program for spouses and dependents of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for more than 30 days.
Authorizes DOD to enter into personal services contracts with mental health counselors. Makes applicable to such counselors DOD licensure requirements for health care professionals.
Provides licensing and related requirements for such counselors practicing under TRICARE.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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