Sec. 701. 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) may include the following services: Outpatient services for in-person or telehealth care, including partial hospitalization services and intensive outpatient services.
Inpatient services, which shall include residential services only if medically indicated for treatment of a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder. A dependent provided health care services for an eating disorder under subsection (a)(18) shall be provided such services without regard to— the age of the dependent, except with respect to residential services under paragraph (1)(B), 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 except as otherwise specified in paragraph (1)(B), 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, United 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. . Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by— redesignating section 1090a as section 1090b; and inserting after section 1090 the following new section:
The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regulations, implement procedures using each practical and available method, and provide necessary facilities to identify, treat, and rehabilitate members of the armed forces who have an eating disorder. In this section, the term necessary facilities includes facilities that provide the services specified in section 1079(r)(1) of this title.
Consistent with section 1079(r)(1)(B) of this title, residential services shall be provided to a member pursuant to this section only if the member has a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and treatment at such facility is medically indicated for treatment of that eating disorder. 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 1090a and inserting the following new items: 1090a.
Identifying and treating eating disorders. 1090b. Commanding officer and supervisor referrals of members for mental health evaluations. . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
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Sec. 701
Eating disorders treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents
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