HR 208
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 208
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement
of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 6, 2011
Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. KISSELL) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement
of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERVICES OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS.
(a) Reimbursement of Mental Health Counselors Under TRICARE-
(1) REIMBURSEMENT UNDER TRICARE- Section 1079(a)(8) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by inserting `or licensed or certified mental health counselors' after
`certified marriage and family therapists' both places it appears; and
(B) by inserting `or licensed or certified mental health counselors' after
`that the therapists'.
(2) AUTHORITY TO ASSESS MEDICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL NECESSITY OF SERVICE OR
SUPPLY- Section 1079(a)(13) of such title is amended by inserting `, licensed
or certified mental health counselor,' after `certified marriage and family
therapist'.
(b) Services of Mental Health Counselors-
(1) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS- Section 704(c)(2)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law
103-337; 108 Stat. 2799; 10 U.S.C. 1091 note) is amended by inserting `mental
health counselors,' after `psychologists,'.
(2) APPLICABILITY OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS-
Section 1094(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
`mental health counselor,' after `psychologist,'.
(1) REPORT- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation
of the amendments made by this section.
(2) UPDATED REPORT- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an update to the report
submitted under paragraph (1).
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