To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces. It relies on reporting requirements and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires study on accessability of mental health providers and services for active duty members of the Armed Forces.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Kiggans …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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