Sec. 742. Feasibility study on establishment of new command on defense health

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The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a new defense health command under which the Defense Health Agency would be a joint component. In conducting such study, the Secretary shall consider for the new command each of the following potential structures: A unified combatant command. A specified combatant command. Any other defense health command structure the Secretary determines appropriate. The study under subsection

(a)shall include, with respect to the new command specified in such subsection, the following: An assessment of the organizational structure required to establish the new command with the following responsibilities and duties: The conduct of health operations among operational units of the Armed Forces. The administration of military medical treatment facilities. The administration of the TRICARE program. Serving as the element of the Armed Forces with the primary responsibility for the following: Medical treatment, advanced trauma management, emergency surgery, and resuscitative care. Emergency and specialty surgery, intensive care, medical specialty care, and related services. Preventive, acute, restorative, curative, rehabilitative, and convalescent care. Collaboration with medical facilities participating in the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11 ), the Veterans Health Administration, and such other Federal departments and agencies and nongovermental organizations as may be determined appropriate, including with respect to the care services specified in subparagraph (D)(iii). The conduct of existing research and education activities of the Department of Defense in the filed of health sciences. The conduct of public health and global health activities not otherwise assigned to the Armed Forces. The administration of the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of title 10, United States Code. A description of the potential reporting relationship between the commander of the new command, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. A description of the roles of the Surgeons General of the Army, Navy and Air Force, with respect to the commander of the new command. A description of the additional legislative authorities, if any, necessary to establish the new command. Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall— provide to the Committees of Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate briefing on the results of the study under subsection (a); and submit to the Committees of Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate briefing and report on the results of such study.

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Feasibility study on establishment of new command on defense health

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