Sec. 750. Study on provider training gaps with respect to screening and treatment of maternal mental health conditions
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The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall conduct a study to identify gaps in the training of covered providers with respect to the screening and treatment of maternal mental health conditions. Such study shall include— an assessment of the level of experience of covered providers with, and the attitudes of such providers regarding, the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with mental or substance use disorders; and recommendations for the training of covered providers, taking into account any training gaps identified pursuant to the study.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study under section (a). In this section: The term covered provider means a maternal health care provider or behavioral health provider furnishing services under the military health system (including under the TRICARE program). The term TRICARE program has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.