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US S1387
TRICARE Expedited Evaluation and Treatment for Prenatal Surgery Act of 2017
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Introduced
06/21/2017
06/21/2017
In Committee
06/21/2017
06/21/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
TRICARE Expedited Evaluation and Treatment for Prenatal Surgery Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to implement processes and procedures to ensure that a covered TRICARE program beneficiary whose pregnancy is complicated with a fetal anomaly or suspected of being so complicated receives, at the beneficiary's discretion, expedited evaluation and treatment from a perinatal or pediatric specialist capable of providing surgical management and intervention in utero.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Defense to implement processes and procedures to ensure that a TRICARE program beneficiary whose pregnancy is complicated or suspected of being complicated by a fetal anomaly receives, at the beneficiary's discretion, expedited evaluation and treatment from a perinatal or pediatric specialist capable of providing surgical management and intervention in utero. The terms "covered beneficiary" and "TRICARE program" have the meanings given in section 1072 of Title 10, United States Code.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/21/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1387/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1387/BILLS-115s1387is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1387/BILLS-115s1387is.pdf.pdf |
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