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US HR4341
US HR4341To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review TRICARE policy with respect to providing health care to children and determine how to improve such policy, and for other purposes.
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112th Congress
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress, among other things, that: (1) children of members of the Armed Forces deserve health-care practices and policies that are designed to meet their pediatric-specific needs and ensure and maintain their access to pediatric-specific treatment, providers, and facilities; and (2) the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) should meet the needs of such children, including those with special needs and chronic conditions. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review the TRICARE program and make appropriate recommendations with respect to pediatric-specific health care and health care settings. Requires an initial and final report from the working group to the congressional defense and appropriations committees.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review the TRICARE program, which is the Department of Defense's managed health care program for military families, with a specific focus on improving healthcare for children, especially those with special or chronic health conditions. The working group will examine current TRICARE policies and practices related to pediatric care, identify areas for improvement to ensure children receive appropriate and timely treatment, and explore how to better connect military families with community resources and specialized providers. The bill also requires the working group to submit an initial report detailing recommended changes and a final report on the implementation of those changes, aiming to address the unique healthcare needs of children of service members, including those with complex medical needs who may face challenges due to the mobility of military families and the varying nature of state and local services.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Steve Stivers (R)*,
Lois Capps (D),
Russ Carnahan (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
David Price (D),
Robert Schilling (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Mike Turner (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 07/10/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4341/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4341ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr4341ih.pdf.pdf | 02/02/2013 |
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