Sec. 716. REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM

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## SEC. 716 REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM ###

(a)Prohibition on Restructure or Reorganization ####

(1)In general The Secretary of Defense may not restructure or reorganize the military health system until a 120-day period has elapsed following the date on which the report under subsection (b)(3) is submitted by the Comptroller General of the United States to the congressional defense committees. ####

(2)Report The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: #####

(A)A description of each of the options developed and considered by the task force established by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to review the governance model options for the military health system (in this section referred to as the “task force”). #####

(B)The goals to be achieved by restructure or reorganization and the principles upon which they are based. #####

(C)A description of how each option would affect readiness, quality of care, and beneficiary satisfaction. #####

(D)An explanation of the costs of each option so considered. #####

(E)An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each option. #####

(F)An estimate of the cost savings, if any, to be achieved by each option compared to the military health system in place on the date of the enactment of this Act. ###

(b)Comptroller General Review ####

(1)Review required The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a review of the options described under subsection (a)(2)(A) and the recommendations made by the task force. ####

(2)Elements The review under paragraph

(1)shall include the following: #####

(A)An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each option. #####

(B)A comparison of each option to each of the governance models for the military health system adopted as of October 1, 1991. #####

(C)An estimate of the costs to implement each option. #####

(D)An estimate of the cost savings, if any, to be achieved by each option compared to the military health system in place on the date of the enactment of this Act. ####

(3)Report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (a)(2), the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review.