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.
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3/13/2020
H.R. 2500, HASC for FY 2020, 116-120, Pg 164-165
Congressional Testimony
3/5/2020
The Honorable Thomas McCaffery Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and Lieutenant General (Dr) Ronald Place Director, Defense Health Agency, Regarding the Military Health System [testified] before the House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
Congressional Testimony
3/3/2020
Congressional Testimony
3/2/2020
H.R. 5515, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2019, 115-874, Sec. 734; H.R. 5515, HASC Report for FY 2019, 115-676 ,Pg. 132; S 2987, SASC Report for FY 2019, 115-262, Pg. 223
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Congressional Testimony
2/19/2020
Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Health Affairs; Dr. David Smith, Reform Leader For Health Care Management; and Lieutenant General Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency, participated in a Health Affairs Media Roundtable following the announcement that the NDAA 2017, Section 703(d) Report was submitted to Congress.
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Congressional Testimony
2/14/2020
S. 2943 NDAA Conference Report for FY 2017, 114-840, Sec. 709(g)
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2/5/2020
Ms. Carolyn Stevens, Director, Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, Military Community & Family Policy; and CAPT Edward Simmer, Chief Clinical Officer, TRICARE Health Plans, Defense Health Agency [testified] before the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Exceptional Family Member Program
Congressional Testimony
1/28/2020
H.R. 3219, HAC Report for FY 2018, 115-219, Pg. 281-282
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12/20/2019
HR 2647, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2010, Sec. 711
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12/17/2019
H.R. 1625, DOD Approps Act FY 2018, Joint Explanatory Statement, Pg. 998
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