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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1071', '§ 1071', '§ 1071', '§ 3', '§ 1', '§ 580', '§ 582', '§ 725', '§ 731', '§ 738']

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Pub. L. 89–614, § 3,Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 866, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1966 Amendment note below] shall become effective January 1, 1967, except that those amendments relating to outpatient care in civilian facilities for spouses and children of members of the uniformed services who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days shall become effective on October 1, 1966.”
Pub. L. 89–614, § 1,Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 862, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 1086 and 1087 of this title, amending this section and sections 1072 to 1074, 1076 to 1079, 1082, and 1084 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Military Medical Benefits Amendments of 1966’.”
Enhancement of Oversight and Management of Department of Defense Suicide Prevention and Resilience Programs
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 580,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1764, provided that:
“(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, establish within the Office of the Secretary of Defense a position with responsibility for oversight of all suicide prevention and resilience programs of the Department of Defense (including those of the military departments and the Armed Forces).
“(b) Scope of Responsibilities.—The individual serving in the position established under subsection (a) shall have the responsibilities as follows:
“(1) To establish a uniform definition of resiliency for use in the suicide prevention and resilience programs and preventative behavioral health programs of the Department of Defense (including those of the military departments and the Armed Forces).
“(2) To oversee the implementation of the comprehensive policy on the prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces required by section 582.”
Comprehensive Policy on Prevention of Suicide Among Members of the Armed Forces
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 582,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1766, provided that:
“(a) Comprehensive Policy Required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013], the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, develop within the Department of Defense a comprehensive policy on the prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces. In developing the policy, the Secretary shall consider recommendations from the operational elements of the Armed Forces regarding the feasibility of the implementation and execution of particular elements of the policy.
“(b) Elements.—The policy required by subsection (a) shall cover each of the following:
“(1) Increased awareness among members of the Armed Forces about mental health conditions and the stigma associated with mental health conditions and mental health care.
“(2) The means of identifying members who are at risk for suicide (including enhanced means for early identification and treatment of such members).
“(3) The continuous access by members to suicide prevention services, including suicide crisis services.
“(4) The means to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the suicide prevention and resilience programs and preventative behavioral health programs of the Department of Defense (including those of the military departments and the Armed Forces), including the development of metrics for that purpose.
“(5) The means to evaluate and assess the current diagnostic tools and treatment methods in the programs referred to in paragraph (4) to ensure clinical best practices are used in such programs.
“(6) The standard of care for suicide prevention to be used throughout the Department.
“(7) The training of mental health care providers on suicide prevention.
“(8) The training standards for behavioral health care providers to ensure that such providers receive training on clinical best practices and evidence-based treatments as information on such practices and treatments becomes available.
“(9) The integration of mental health screenings and suicide risk and prevention for members into the delivery of primary care for such members.
“(10) The standards for responding to attempted or completed suicides among members, including guidance and training to assist commanders in addressing incidents of attempted or completed suicide within their units.
“(11) The means to ensure the protection of the privacy of members seeking or receiving treatment relating to suicide.
“(12) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of suicide among members.”
Research and Medical Practice on Mental Health Conditions
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VII, § 725,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1806, provided that:
“(a) Research and Practice.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the translation of research on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions into policy on medical practices.
“(b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013], the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the translation of research into policy as described in subsection (a). The report shall include the following:
“(1) A summary of the efforts of the Department of Defense to carry out such translation.
“(2) A description of any policy established pursuant to subsection (a).
“(3) Additional legislative or administrative actions the Secretary considers appropriate with respect to such translation.”
Plan for Reform of the Administration of the Military Health System
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VII, § 731,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1815, provided that:
“(a) Detailed Plan.—In implementing reforms to the governance of the military health system described in the memorandum of the Deputy Secretary of Defense dated March 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a detailed plan to carry out such reform.
“(b) Elements.—The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following:
“(1) Goals to achieve while carrying out the reform described in subsection (a), including goals with respect to improving clinical and business practices, cost reductions, infrastructure reductions, and personnel reductions, achieved by establishing the Defense Health Agency, carrying out shared services, and modifying the governance of the National Capital Region.
“(2) Metrics to evaluate the achievement of each goal under paragraph (1) with respect to the purpose, objective, and improvements made by each such goal.
“(3) The personnel levels required for the Defense Health Agency and the National Capital Region Medical Directorate.
“(4) A detailed schedule to carry out the reform described in subsection (a), including a schedule for meeting the goals under paragraph (1).
“(5) Detailed information describing the initial operating capability of the Defense Health Agency.
“(6) With respect to each shared service that the Secretary will implement during fiscal year 2013 or 2014—
“(A) a timeline for such implementation; and
“(B) a business case analysis detailing—
“(i) the services that will be consolidated into the shared service;
“(ii) the purpose of the shared service;
“(iii) the scope of the responsibilities and goals for the shared service;
“(iv) the cost of implementing the shared service, including the costs regarding personnel severance, relocation, military construction, information technology, and contractor support; and
“(v) the anticipated cost savings to be realized by implementing the shared service.
“(c) Submission.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] the plan developed under subsection (a) as follows:
“(1) The contents of the plan described in paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (b) shall be submitted not later than March 31, 2013.
“(2) The contents of the plan described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) and paragraph (6) of such subsection with respect to shared services implemented during fiscal year 2013 shall be submitted not later than June 30, 2013.
“(3) The contents of the plan described in paragraph (6) of such subsection with respect to shared services implemented during fiscal year 2014 shall be submitted not later than September 30, 2013.
“(1) First submission.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act [see Tables for classification] or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 for the accounts and activities described in paragraph (4), not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the contents of the plan under subsection (c)(1).
“(2) Second submission.—Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 for the accounts and activities described in paragraph (4), not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the contents of the plan under subsection (c)(2).
“(3) Comptroller general review.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the contents of the plan submitted under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) to assess whether the Secretary of Defense meets the requirements of such contents.
“(4) Accounts and activities described.—The accounts and activities described in this paragraph are as follows:
“(A) Operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel.
“(B) Operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for management professional support services.
“(C) Operation and maintenance, Defense Health Program, for travel.
“(D) Operation and maintenance, Defense Health Program, for management professional support services.
“(e) Shared Services Defined.—In this section, the term ‘shared services’ means the common services required for each military department to provide medical support to the Armed Forces and authorized beneficiaries.”
Performance Metrics and Reports on Warriors in Transition Programs of the Military Departments
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VII, § 738,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1820, provided that:
“(a) Metrics Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a policy containing uniform performance outcome measurements to be used by each Secretary of a military department in tracking and monitoring members of the Armed Forces in Warriors in Transition programs.
“(b) Elements.—The policy established under subsection (a) shall identify outcome measurements with respect to the following:
“(1) Physical health and behavioral health.
“(2) Rehabilitation.
“(3) Educational and vocational preparation.
“(c) Milestones.—In establishing the policy under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics and milestones for members in Warriors in Transition programs. Such metrics and milestones shall cover members throughout the course of care and rehabilitation in Warriors in Transitions programs by applying to the following occasions:
“(1) When the member commences participation in the program.
“(2) At least once each year the member participates in the program.
“(3) When the member ceases participation in the program or is transferred to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
“(d) Cohort Groups and Parameters.—The policy established under subsection (a)—
“(1) may differentiate among cohort groups within the population of members in Warriors in Transition programs, as appropriate; and
“(2) shall include parameters for specific outcome measurements in each element under subsection (b) and each metric and milestone under subsection (c).
“(1) Initial report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013], the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the policy established under subsection (a), including the outcome measurements for each element under subsection (b) and each metric and milestone under subsection (c).
“(2) Annual reports.—Not later than February of each year beginning in 2014 and ending in 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the performance of the military departments with respect to the policy established under subsection (a). Each report shall include—
“(A) an analysis of—
“(i) data on improvements in the progress of members in Warriors in Transition programs in each specific area identified in the policy;
“(ii) access to health and rehabilitation services by such members, including average appointment waiting times by specialty;
“(iii) effectiveness of the programs in assisting in the transition of such members to military duty or civilian life through education and vocational assistance;
“(iv) any differences in outcomes in Warriors in Transition programs, and the reason for any such differences; and
“(v) the quantities and effectiveness of medical and nonmedical case managers, legal support and physical evaluation board liaison officers, mental health care providers, and medical evaluation physicians in comparison to the actual number of members requiring such services; and
“(B) such other results and analyses as the Secretary considers appropriate, including any recommendations for legislation if needed.
“(f) Warriors in Transition Program Defined.—In this section, the term ‘Warriors in Transition program’ means any major support program of the Armed Forces for members of the Armed Forces with severe wounds, illnesses, or injuries that is intended to provide such members with nonmedical case management service and care coordination services, and includes the programs as follows:
“(1) Warrior Transition Units and the Wounded Warrior Program of the Army.
“(2) The Wounded Warrior Safe Harbor program of the Navy.
“(3) The Wounded Warrior Regiment of the Marine Corps.
“(4) The Recovery Care Program and the Wounded Warrior programs of the Air Force.
“(5) The Care Coalition of the United States Special Operations Command.”
“(c) Updates.—The Secretary shall revise the policy required by subsection (a) on a periodic basis in accordance wit