Sec. 702. Eating disorders treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents
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Section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Treatment for eating disorders may be provided in accordance with subsection (r). ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: The provision of health care services for an eating disorder under subsection (a)(18) shall include the following services: Inpatient services, including residential services. Outpatient services for in-person or telehealth care, including partial hospitalization services and intensive outpatient services.
A dependent may be provided health care services for an eating disorder under subsection (a)(18) without regard to— the age of the dependent, except with respect to residential services under paragraph (1)(A), which may be provided only to a dependent who is not eligible for hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. ); and whether the eating disorder is the primary or secondary diagnosis of the dependent. In this section, the term eating disorder has the meaning given the term feeding and eating disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (or successor edition), published by the American Psychiatric Association. .
Section 1086(a) of title 10, Untied States Code, is amended by inserting and (except as provided in subsection (i)) treatments for eating disorders after eye examinations . Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: If, prior to October 1, 2022, a category of persons covered by this section was eligible to receive a specific type of treatment for eating disorders under a plan contracted for under subsection (a), the general prohibition on the provision of treatments for eating disorders specified in such subsection shall not apply with respect to the provision of the specific type of treatment to such category of persons. .
Section 1090 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in the heading, by inserting after eating disorders and ; treating by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting the following: Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense ; by inserting have an eating disorder or before are dependent on drugs or alcohol ; and by adding at the end the following new subsections: For purposes of this section, necessary facilities described in subsection
(a)shall include, with respect to individuals who have an eating disorder, facilities that provide the services specified in section 1079(r)(1) of this title. In this section, the term eating disorder has the meaning given that term in section 1079(r) of this title. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1090 and inserting the following new item: 1090. Identifying and treating eating disorders and drug and alcohol dependence. . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
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Sec. 702
Eating disorders treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents
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