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handle is hein.crs/govefdb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional aResearch Service informing the legi Iafive d bate since 1914 FY2022 NDAA: Mental Health Care Updated January 13, 2022 Background Congress authorizes, through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Department of Defense (DOD) mental health programs and services that support servicemembers, military retirees, and their families. DOD administers many mental health programs that offer education; awareness; crisis prevention resources; clinical treatment; nonclinical support and counseling services; and research and development. DOD has estimated that, from 2016 through 2020, 456,293 active duty servicemembers were diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder. Mental health disorders also accounted for the highest number of hospital bed days and were the second most common reason for outpatient visits among servicemembers. During the same time period, the majority (64%) of mental health diagnoses were attributed to adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. DOD has made numerous efforts to address the wide range of mental health issues, and potential opportunities for improvement have been highlighted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), DOD Inspector General (DODIG), and other observers of military health. Table 1 lists the proposed and enacted mental health-related provisions included in the FY2022 NDAA (P.L. 117-81). Table I. FY2022 NDAA Legislative Proposals Senate Armed Services House-Passed H.R. 4350 Committee-Reported S. 2792 Enacted Legislation (P.L. 117-81) Section 702 would require the TRICARE program to cover certain inpatient and outpatient health care services to treat eating disorders among servicemembers or their dependents. The provision would also require DOD to periodically screen servicemembers for eating disorders. No related provisions. Section 701 adopts the House provision with an amendment that authorizes medically indicated treatment of a servicemember with an eating disorder when listed as a primary diagnosis. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11801 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress -

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