HR
2288
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2288To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for certain treatment of autism under TRICARE.
IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2011
Mr.
LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. JONES, and Mr. DOYLE) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A
BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for certain treatment of autism under TRICARE.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act'.
SEC.
2. CERTAIN TREATMENT OF AUTISM UNDER TRICARE.
Section 1077 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
`(g)(1) In providing health care under subsection
(a), the treatment of autism spectrum disorders shall include behavioral health
treatment, including applied behavior analysis, when prescribed by a physician.
`(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that--
`(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized to provide
behavioral health treatment is licensed or certified by a State or accredited
national certification board; and
`(B) if applied behavior
analysis or other behavioral health treatment is provided by an employee or contractor
of a person described in subparagraph (A), the employee or contractor shall meet
minimum qualifications, training, and supervision requirements as set forth by
the Secretary.'.
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