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Introduced
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
In Committee
03/15/2019
03/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers, to direct the Secretaries of the military departments to develop medication monitoring programs, and for other purposes. Warrior Wellness Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to congressional committees on its shortage of mental health providers and include a strategy to better recruit and retain mental health providers. DOD must report on the practices for prescribing medication during a specified period that were inconsistent with the post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by DOD and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force must each establish a monitoring program to (1) periodically review the medication prescribing practices of providers and report the results to DOD and the VHA, and (2) establish procedures to address prescribing practices that are inconsistent with post-traumatic stress disorder medication guidelines developed by the departments.
AI Summary
This bill, the Warrior Wellness Act, directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a strategy to better recruit and retain mental health providers, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to address the shortage of these providers within the military health system. The bill also requires DOD to report on prescribing practices for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) medications that were inconsistent with the guidelines developed by DOD and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) during a specified period. Additionally, the bill mandates the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to establish monitoring programs to periodically review and report on medication prescribing practices, and to address any practices that are inconsistent with the PTSD medication guidelines.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Lloyd Smucker (R)*,
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Joe Cunningham (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 03/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1801/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1801/BILLS-116hr1801ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1801/BILLS-116hr1801ih.pdf.pdf |
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