The transformation that have occurred in the Military Health System over the past years, including the consolidation of medical facilities and functions in the NCR mandated by BRAC.

Articles in popular media, and the concern of several national and military leaders in recent months, have raised the question of whether certain psychoactive medications are inappropriately prescribed for post-traumatic stress disorder and commonly comorbid conditions.

As specified in Reference (a) and implemented in Reference (b), members of the Uniformed Services are entitled to medical and dental care in military treatment facilities and also in private facilities (purchased care) using Supplemental Health Care Program funds.

This memorandum promulgates policy guidance for the implementation of non-physician health care provider board certified pay for Army, Navy, and Air Force officers designated as Non-Physician Health Care Providers.

This memorandum discusses guidance relating to the reporting of sentinel events and PII breaches to the OASD(HA).

This policy changes the requirement for the reporting off data from the Services' DU urine biomonitoring programs.

This memorandum identifies the sources of medical services for evaluation and, if indicated, treatment of animal bites and high-risk animal exposures experienced at any time subsequent to Feb. 28, 20 l 0, and not more than l 8 months since the date of the last potential exposure, based on an individual's status at the time of the exposure

Access to Medical Services Who were Exposed to Rabies in Combat Theater

This memorandum and attachment supersede the memorandum of the same title dated Sept. 23, 2011 about evaluating service members for rabies after deployment.

This memorandum and attachment supersede the memorandum and attachment of the same title, referenced above, dated Sept. 23, 2011 which discusses rabies prevention measures.