II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1106 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2009 Mrs. Lincoln (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Burris) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Selected Reserve Continuum of Care Act.

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Requirement for provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need

(a)

In general

Section 1074a(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking may provide and inserting shall provide; and (2)by striking if the Secretary determines and inserting , as applicable, if a qualified health care professional determines, based on the member's most recent annual medical exam or annual dental exam, as the case may be,. (b)

Funding

Subject to applicable provisions of appropriations Acts, amounts available to the Department of Defense for Defense Health Program shall be available for the provision of medical and dental services under section 1074a(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (a). (c)

Budgeting for health care

In determining the amounts to be required for medical and dental readiness services for members of the Selected Reserve and the Individual Ready Reserve under section 1074a(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), for purposes of the budget of the President for fiscal years after fiscal year 2010, as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall consult with appropriate officials having responsibility for the administration of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the Chief of the National Guard Bureau with respect to the National Guard. (d)

Medical and dental screening for Ready Reserve members alerted for mobilization

Section 1074a(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking may provide and inserting shall provide.