II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3422 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2010 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the provision to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces upon their mobilization and demobilization of a comprehensive statement of the medical care to which they are entitled as a result of mobilization.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component Medical Bills of Rights Availability Act.

2.

Provision of information to members of the reserve components regarding health care benefits

(a)

Provision of information

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who is mobilized or demobilized is provided, together with the orders providing for such mobilization or demobilization, a clear and comprehensive statement of the medical care and treatment to which such member is entitled under Federal law by reason of being so mobilized or demobilized. (b)

Frequency

The statement required to be provided a member under subsection (a) upon a mobilization or demobilization shall be provided to the member each time the member is mobilized or demobilized, as the case may be. (c)

Elements

The statement provided a member under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A clear, comprehensive statement of the medical care and treatment to which the member is entitled under Federal law by reason of being mobilized or demobilized, as applicable, including— (A)the nature and range of the care and treatment to which the member is entitled; (B)the departments and agencies of the Federal Government that will provide such care and treatment; (C)the period for which such care and treatment will be so provided; and (D)the obligations, if any, of the member in connection with the receipt of such care and treatment. (2)A clear, comprehensive statement of the health care insurance available under Federal law for the member’s family, if any, by reason of the mobilization or demobilization of the member. (3)A clear, comprehensive description of the mental health assessments available to the member before, during, and after deployment pursuant to section 708 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2376; 10 U.S.C. 1074f note). (4)Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.