109 HR 1358 IH: TRICARE Mental Health Services Enhancement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2005-03-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2005 Mr. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, relating to payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Mental Health Services Enhancement Act.

2.

Reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE

(a)

Reimbursement under TRICARE

Section 1079(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by inserting or licensed or certified mental health counselors after certified marriage and family therapists both places it appears; and (2)by inserting or licensed or certified mental health counselors after that the therapists. (b)

Authority to provide mental health services in clinical trials

Section 1079(a)(13) of such title is amended by inserting , licensed or certified mental health counselor, after certified marriage and family therapist.

3.

Services of mental health counselors

(a)

Authority to enter into personal services contracts

Section 704(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 2799; 10 U.S.C. 1091 note) is amended by inserting mental health counselors, after psychologists,. (b)

Applicability of licensure requirement for health-care professionals

Section 1094 (e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting mental health counselor, after psychologist,.