Skip main navigation

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .mil
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS
A lock ( Lock Locked padlock icon ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Give Feedback Close

Military Health System

MHS Home


Main Navigation

  • About the MHS
    • MHS Leadership
    • Elements of the MHS
    • MHS Strategy
    • Federal Advisory Committees
    • Our History
    • MHS Branding Guidance
    • Contact Us
  • MHS Education & Training
    • DHA Graduate Medical Education
    • Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
    • Executive Skills​, Continuing Education, and Libraries
    • Medical Education and Training Campus
    • Medical Modernization and Simulation Division
  • Military Health Topics
    • All Topics
    • DOD Cancer Clearinghouse
    • Warfighter Brain Health Hub
    • MHS Mental Health Hub
    • Environmental Exposures Hub
    • Health Care Administration & Operations
    • Health Readiness & Combat Support
    • Centers of Excellence
    • Healthcare Technology
    • Privacy & Civil Liberties
    • Research & Innovation
    • Men's Health
    • Women's Health
    • Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses
  • MHS News
    • Articles
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • In the Spotlight
    • Social Media
    • Media Resources
    • Submit a Speakers Request Form
  • Reference Center
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Congressional Testimonies
    • Fact Sheets
    • FOIA Library
    • Forms & Templates
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Meeting References
    • Policies
    • Presentations
    • Publications
    • Reports
    • Technical Documents
  • I Want To...
    • Go to DHA.mil
    • Go to TRICARE.mil
    • Go to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
    • Do Business with DHA
    • See TRICARE Rates & Reimbursements
    • Explore Graduate Medical Education Opportunities
    • Find TRICARE Pharmacy Information
    • Veterans Health Care
    • Find a Military Hospital or Clinic
    • File a Complaint
    • Get Mental Health Care
    • Get Copies of My Medical Records
    • Request a TRICARE Briefing
  • Visit MHS on Instagram
  • Visit MHS on LinkedIn
  • Visit MHS on Facebook
  • Visit MHS on Twitter
  • Visit MHS on YouTube
  • Subscribe to updates from the MHS
  • About the MHS
    • MHS Leadership
    • Elements of the MHS
    • MHS Strategy
    • Federal Advisory Committees
    • Our History
    • MHS Branding Guidance
    • Contact Us
  • MHS Education & Training
    • DHA Graduate Medical Education
    • Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
    • Executive Skills​, Continuing Education, and Libraries
    • Medical Education and Training Campus
    • Medical Modernization and Simulation Division
  • Military Health Topics
    • All Topics
    • DOD Cancer Clearinghouse
    • Warfighter Brain Health Hub
    • MHS Mental Health Hub
    • Environmental Exposures Hub
    • Health Care Administration & Operations
    • Health Readiness & Combat Support
    • Centers of Excellence
    • Healthcare Technology
    • Privacy & Civil Liberties
    • Research & Innovation
    • Men's Health
    • Women's Health
    • Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses

    Recent News Articles

    • Feb 4, 2026 Army leaders discuss Medical Logistics Command transformation
    • Feb 3, 2026 86th Dental Squadron’s Maj. Van Hoof sees the person behind the procedure
    • Jan 26, 2026 Kentucky Air Guard provides transportation for medical care after Winter Storm Fern
    988 Suicide and Crisis Line image
  • MHS News
    • Articles
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • In the Spotlight
    • Social Media
    • Media Resources
    • Submit a Speakers Request Form

    Upcoming Events

    • Feb

      10

      Management of Headache Following Concussion

    • Feb

      19

      IHD Lunch and Learn: Immunization Documentation

    Most Recent Updates

    Articles

    Army leaders discuss MEDLOG transformation

    Army leaders discuss Medical Logistics Command transformation

    Leadership through change was a key theme during Army Medical Logistics Command’s operational update to senior leaders at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command on Jan. 29.

    Photos

    Former U.S. Air Force air traffic controller now reaches new heights as family doctor

    Videos

    Around the MHS thumbnail

    Infographics

    Brain Injury Awareness Month infographic, visit health.mil/BIAMonth.

    Follow us on Social Media

    • Visit MHS on Instagram
    • Visit MHS on LinkedIn
    • Visit MHS on Facebook
    • Visit MHS on Twitter
    • Visit MHS on YouTube
    • Subscribe to updates from the MHS
  • Reference Center

    References by Type

    • Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Congressional Testimonies
    • Fact Sheets
    • FOIA Library
    • Forms & Templates
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Meeting References
    • Policies
    • Presentations
    • Publications
    • Reports
    • Technical Documents

    Most Popular References

    • MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
    • DMIS ID Monthly Change October 2018
    • Managing Headaches Following Concussion Fact Sheet
    • Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2)
    • Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)
    • ICD-10 Coding Guidance for TBI
    • Head Injury and Dizziness Fact Sheet
    • Menorrhagia
    • Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS)
    • ABA Maximum Allowed Rates Effective May 1, 2025

    Recently Posted References

    • How do I contact the program and where can I go for additional information
    • Vision Care Services Coordinators Fact Sheet
    • Assessment and Management of Dizziness and Visual Disturbances Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Head Injury and Dizziness Fact Sheet
  • I Want To...
    • Go to DHA.mil
    • Go to TRICARE.mil
    • Go to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
    • Do Business with DHA
    • See TRICARE Rates & Reimbursements
    • Explore Graduate Medical Education Opportunities
    • Find TRICARE Pharmacy Information
    • Veterans Health Care
    • Find a Military Hospital or Clinic
    • File a Complaint
    • Get Mental Health Care
    • Get Copies of My Medical Records
    • Request a TRICARE Briefing

Accessing Military Health Care During Lapse in Appropriations

The Military Health System will continue to provide health care during a government lapse in appropriations. There may be some effects on the delivery of health care services within military hospitals and clinics. Contact your hospital or clinic to confirm hours of operations and services provided. Visit tricare.mil/shutdown for more information.

  1. MHS Home
  2. About the MHS
  3. Federal Advisory Committees
  4. Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel
  5. 2016 Meeting Archives
Need larger text?
Skip subpage navigation
  • About the MHS
  • MHS Leadership
  • Elements of the MHS
  • MHS Strategy
  • Federal Advisory Committees
    • Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel
    • DOD Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Defense Health Board
      • Meeting Materials
      • Past Meetings
      • Defense Health Board Communications
      • Organization
      • DHB Reports
  • Our History
  • MHS Branding Guidance
  • Contact Us

Beneficiary Advisory Panel: 2016 Meeting Archives

September 22, 2016

  • Federal Register Notice of Meeting, published on August 30, 2016
  • Agenda - September 22, 2016
  • Background Information - September 22, 2016
  • Meeting Minutes - September 22, 2016

June 22, 2016

  • Federal Register Notice of Meeting, published May 31, 2016
  • Agenda - June 22, 2016
  • Handout - June 22, 2016
  • Background Information - June 22, 2016
  • Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2016

April 6, 2016

  • Federal Register Notice of Meeting, published March 10, 2016
  • Agenda - April 6, 2016
  • Background Information - April 6, 2016
  • Handout - April 6, 2016
  • Meeting Minutes - April 6, 2016

January 7, 2016

  • Federal Register Notice of Meeting, published December 8, 2015
  • Agenda - January 7, 2016
  • Background Information - January 7, 2016
  • Handout - January 7, 2016
  • Meeting Minutes - January 7, 2016
You are leaving Health.mil

The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Although the Defense Health Agency may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.

 You are leaving Health.mil View the external links disclaimer.
Last Updated: January 30, 2024
MHS Home
  • Visit MHS on Instagram
  • Visit MHS on LinkedIn
  • Visit MHS on Facebook
  • Visit MHS on Twitter
  • Visit MHS on YouTube
  • Subscribe to updates from the MHS
Goes to safehelpline.org. DoD Safe Helpline. Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community. safehelpline.org. 877-995-5247 Goes to veteranscrisisline.net. Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 998 then press 1.

About the MHS

  • MHS Leadership
  • Elements of the MHS
  • MHS Strategy
  • Federal Advisory Committees
  • Our History
  • MHS Branding Guidance
  • Contact Us

MHS Education & Training

  • DHA Graduate Medical Education
  • Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
  • Executive Skills​, Continuing Education, and Libraries
  • Medical Education and Training Campus
  • Medical Modernization and Simulation Division

Military Health Topics

  • All Topics
  • DOD Cancer Clearinghouse
  • Warfighter Brain Health Hub
  • MHS Mental Health Hub
  • Environmental Exposures Hub
  • Health Care Administration & Operations
  • Health Readiness & Combat Support
  • Centers of Excellence
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Privacy & Civil Liberties
  • Research & Innovation
  • Men's Health
  • Women's Health
  • Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses

MHS News

  • Articles
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • In the Spotlight
  • Social Media
  • Media Resources
  • Submit a Speakers Request Form

Reference Center

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Congressional Testimonies
  • Fact Sheets
  • FOIA Library
  • Forms & Templates
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Meeting References
  • Policies
  • Presentations
  • Publications
  • Reports
  • Technical Documents

I Want To...

  • Go to DHA.mil
  • Go to TRICARE.mil
  • Go to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
  • Do Business with DHA
  • See TRICARE Rates & Reimbursements
  • Explore Graduate Medical Education Opportunities
  • Find TRICARE Pharmacy Information
  • Veterans Health Care
  • Find a Military Hospital or Clinic
  • File a Complaint
  • Get Mental Health Care
  • Get Copies of My Medical Records
  • Request a TRICARE Briefing
MHS Strategy Privacy Policy No FEAR Act Fraud and Abuse Accessibility FOIA DOD Inspector General Information Quality Open Government Plain Writing USA Gov White House OSC
DHA Address: 7700 Arlington Boulevard | Suite 5101 | Falls Church, VA | 22042-5101
Some documents are presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or learn more about PDFs.
Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on X Follow us on YouTube Subscribe to updates from the MHS icon-dot-gov icon-https