I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2009 Mr. Rooney (for himself and Mr. McMahon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes.

1.

Services of mental health counselors

(a)

Reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE

(1)

Reimbursement under TRICARE

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

Authority to assess medical or psychological necessity of service or supply

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

Services of mental health counselors

(1)

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,. (2)

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,. (c)

Reports

(1)

Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the amendments made by this section. (2)

Updated report

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an update to the report submitted under paragraph (1).