To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of such title obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement with respect to obstetrics and gynecological care related to a pregnancy.

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Bill Number

HR 1511

Introduced

Apr 4, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Access to health care Armed Forces and National Security Families Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Gynecology Health Managed care Maternal health services Military dependents Military medicine Obstetrics Women

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Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to eliminate the requirement that a covered military dependent obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement for the receipt of health care services related to pregnancy.

Amends the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to waive the requirement of such statement in the case of obstetrics and gynecological care related to the pregnancy of a covered beneficiary using TRICARE Extra (a Department of Defense managed health care program).

Actions

Apr 24, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 24, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 4, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 4, 2001

Introduced in House

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