Sec. 745. Study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of medical force of the Armed Forces to provide combat casualty care
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or other independent entity to perform a study on force mix options and service models (including traditional and nontraditional active and reserve models) to optimize the readiness of the medical force of the Armed Forces to deliver combat care on the battlefield. The study required by subsection
(a)shall include, at a minimum— with respect to options relating to members of the Armed Forces on active duty— a review of existing models for such members who are medical professionals to support clinical readiness skills by serving in civilian trauma centers; an assessment of the extent to which existing models can be optimized, standardized, and scaled to address current readiness shortfalls; and an evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of alternative models for such members who are medical professionals to serve in civilian trauma centers; and with respect to options relating to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces— a review of existing models for such members of the reserve components who are medical professionals to support clinical readiness skills by serving in civilian trauma centers; an assessment of the extent to which existing models can be optimized, standardized, and scaled to address current readiness shortfalls; and an evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of alternative models for such members of the reserve components who are medical professionals to serve in civilian trauma centers. Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings and recommendations of the independent study required by subsection (a).