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Military Health System

Our History

Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.

In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.

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Inclusion of Women and Minorities in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program

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S. 2474, SAC-D Report for FY 2020, 116-103, Pg. 239-240

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Unhealthy Alcohol Use Report

Congressional Testimony
9/14/2020

H.R. 2500, HASC Report for FY 2020, 116-120, Pg. 167-168

TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program

Congressional Testimony
9/14/2020

S. 2943, SASC Report for FY 2017, 114-255, Pg. 205

Report on Access to Health Care Services for Reserve and National Guard Who Disclose Sexual Assault

Congressional Testimony
9/9/2020

H.R. 2500, HASC Report for FY 2020, 116-120, Pg. 163-164

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8/21/2020

H.R. 2968, HAC Report for FY 2020, 116-84, Pg. 315

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Congressional Testimony
8/21/2020

H.R. 2500, HASC Report for FY 2020, 116-120, Pg. 158-159

Report on Recording of Health Assessment Data in Military Health Records

Congressional Testimony
8/21/2020

H.R. 4200, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2005, 108-767, Sec. 739(a)(1)

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8/13/2020

S. 4049, SASC Report for FY 2021, 116-236, Page 237-238

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7/30/2020

JES, H.R. 6157 DOD Approps for FY 2020, 115-952 , Pg. 449

Annual Reports on Millennium Cohort Study Relating to Women Members of the Armed Forces

Congressional Testimony
7/23/2020

S. 1790 NDAA Conference Report for FY 2020, 116-333, Sec. 748

Annual Report on Auditable Financial Statements (Quartile)

Congressional Testimony
7/22/2020

S. 1790 NDAA Conference Report for FY 2020, 116-333, Sec. 240h(b)

Trauma Training

Congressional Testimony
6/30/2020

JES H.R. 6157 , DOD Approps for FY 2019 115-952, Pg. 451

Military Food Transformation

Congressional Testimony
6/29/2020

H.R. 2968, HAC Report for FY 2020, 116-84, Pg. 62

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