Sec. 726. GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS

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## SEC. 726 GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS ###

(a)Study Required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine whether health care services available to covered individuals are sufficient to support the missions and readiness of United States Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas. ###

(b)Elements The study under this section shall include the following elements: ####

(1)The assessment of the Comptroller General of the effects of the changes to the administration and management of the military health system— #####

(A)under Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific Administrative Instruction 6025.02, signed on December 22, 2022; and #####

(B)on health care services available to covered individuals through the direct care component of the TRICARE program. ####

(2)An estimate of— #####

(A)the number of covered individuals who in fiscal years 2020 through 2023 received health care services through the military health system on a space-available basis; and #####

(B)the percentage of covered individuals described in subparagraph

(A)who had health insurance not provided through the military health system. ####

(3)A summary of any health-related screenings administered by the Federal Government to a civilian employee before such civilian employee begins an assignment in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. ####

(4)The determination of the Comptroller General whether the Secretary of Defense has conducted or participated in an assessment of health care services— #####

(A)provided to covered individuals through the military health system; or #####

(B)otherwise available to covered individuals. ####

(5)The evaluation of the Comptroller General of the most recent assessment described in paragraph (4). ####

(6)Other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate. ###

(c)Briefing; Report The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives— ####

(1)an interim briefing on the study not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and ####

(2)a final report on the study in a format and on a date agreed to by the Comptroller General and such Committees during such briefing. ###

(d)Covered Individual Defined In this section, the term “covered individual” means an individual who supports the mission of United States Forces Japan or Joint Region Marianas, who is— ####

(1)a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident and— #####

(A)a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or #####

(B)an employee of a contractor or subcontractor under an agreement between such contractor and the Secretary of Defense; or ####

(2)a dependent of— #####

(A)a member of the Armed Forces; or #####

(B)an individual described in paragraph (1). # TITLE VIII ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS ## Subtitle A Acquisition Policy and Management