A bill to require identification in medical records of the Department of Defense of the affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 17, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
This bill requires the Department of Defense to identify in patient medical records when a health care provider is an independent contractor rather than a direct Department of Defense employee. The legislation specifically applies to nonpersonal services contractors and their employees who provide medical services at military medical treatment facilities or other Defense Department locations. The bill affects military patients and service members who receive care from outside contractors and aims to increase transparency about which providers are affiliated with the Defense Department versus which are private contractors. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation. The bill was introduced in December 2024 by Senators Cornyn and Cruz and referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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