120 STAT. 2278
PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006
of the Philippines by Japanese forces and participated in and survived the Bataan Death March.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Sec. 701. Sec. 702. Sec. 703. Sec. 704. Sec. 705. Sec. 706. Sec. 707. Sec. 708.
Sec. 711. Sec. 712. Sec. 713. Sec. 714. Sec. 715. Sec. 716. Sec. 717. Sec. 718. Sec. 719. Sec. 720. Sec. 721.
Sec. 731. Sec. 732. Sec. 733. Sec. 734. Sec. 735. Sec. 736. Sec. 737. Sec. 738.
Sec. 741. Sec. 742. Sec. 743. Sec. 744.
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Subtitle A—TRICARE Program Improvements TRICARE coverage for forensic examination following sexual assault or domestic violence. Authorization of anesthesia and other costs for dental care for children and certain other patients. Improvements to descriptions of cancer screening for women. Prohibition on increases in certain health care costs for members of the uniformed services. Demonstration project on coverage of selected over-the-counter drugs under the pharmacy benefits program. Expanded eligibility of Selected Reserve members under TRICARE program. Relationship between the TRICARE program and employer-sponsored group health care plans. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program. Subtitle B—Studies and Reports Department of Defense task force on the future of military health care. Study relating to chiropractic health care services. Comptroller General audits of Department of Defense health care costs and cost-saving measures. Transfer of custody of the Air Force Health Study assets to Medical Follow-up Agency. Study on allowing dependents of activated members of reserve components to retain civilian health care coverage. Study of health effects of exposure to depleted uranium. Report and plan on services to military dependent children with autism. Comptroller General study on Department of Defense pharmacy benefits program. Review of Department of Defense medical quality improvement program. Report on distribution of hemostatic agents for use in the field. Longitudinal study on traumatic brain injury incurred by members of the Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Subtitle C—Planning, Programming, and Management Standardization of claims processing under TRICARE program and Medicare program. Requirements for support of military treatment facilities by civilian contractors under TRICARE. Standards and tracking of access to health care services for wounded, injured, or ill servicemembers returning to the United States from a combat zone. Disease and chronic care management. Additional elements of assessment of Department of Defense task force on mental health relating to mental health of members who were deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Additional authorized option periods for extension of current contracts under TRICARE. Military vaccination matters. Enhanced mental health screening and services for members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle D—Other Matters Pilot projects on early diagnosis and treatment of post traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. Requirement to certify and report on conversion of military medical and dental positions to civilian medical and dental positions. Three-year extension of joint incentives program on sharing of health care resources by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Training curricula for family caregivers on care and assistance for members and former members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury.
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