US HB2767 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-5)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent or whether there is a primary diagnosis of the disorder. As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense (DOD) shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder. DOD shall establish that a facility may receive expedited authorization to provide services if the facility is affiliated with an authorized TRICARE facility or provider and it only provides mental health services.
Title
SERVE Act Supporting Eating disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2019-05-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2673 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Nutrition and diet
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Nutrition and diet
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2767/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2767/BILLS-116hr2767ih.pdf |