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]

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.

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Title

SERVE Act Supporting Eating disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2019-05-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2019-05-15HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2673 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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