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Oct. 31, 2022

Memorandum: Implementation of Public Health Reform of the Military Health System

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This memorandum directs implementation of the Military Health System organizational reform required by 10 U.S.C. § 1073c, as amended. Effective immediately, the Department is taking the next significant steps toward making the Defense Health Agency responsible for the operations of Public Health Centers and public health programs, further integrating ...

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Oct. 24, 2022

Guideline: TRICARE Retail Refund DOD Pricing Agreement

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This agreement satisfies the requirement of TRICARE regulation (32 CFR 199.21(q)(2)(i)) for a manufacturer’s written agreement and for establishing refund procedures (32 CFR 199.21(q)(3)(i)).

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  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Oct. 20, 2022

Memorandum: Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care

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Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership, Commanders of the Combatant Commands and Defense Health Agency Field Directors about Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care after the Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Aug. 2, 2022

Guideline: HITECH Act

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, abbreviated the HITECH Act, was enacted under Title XIII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Feb. 24, 2022

Memorandum: #OSD 001285-22, Continuing Implementation for Reform of the Military Health System

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This memorandum directs the continued implementation of the Military Health System organizational reform required by law, extending the authority, direction and control of all military hospitals and clinics not currently under Defense Health Agency authority to the DHA, to include military hospitals and clinics in overseas areas.

  • Identification #: OSD 001285-22
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Feb. 3, 2022

Instruction: #DoDI 6010.23, DOD and Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Resource Sharing Program

In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for: • Implementing Section 8111 of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.), and Section 1104 of Title 10, U.S.C. • The development and operation of DoD and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare ...

  • Identification #: DoDI 6010.23
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Nov. 24, 2021

N/A: PATCAT Table v8.0

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Updated PATCAT Table

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Policy
Jan. 4, 2021

Memorandum: Sharing of Credentialing Data

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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is intended to facilitate the credentialing of health care providers between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). This MOU establishes the guidelines for sharing the credentialing data, collected and verified by one Department with the other, which will expedite the ...

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Oct. 27, 2020

Guideline: #PGI 224.1-90, Personally Identifiable Information, Protected Health Information, and Federal Information Requirements

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This PGI provides standard language that shall be included in all purchased and non-purchased care solicitations and contracts where the contractor’s performance involves access to PII/PHI (unless those solicitations and contracts incorporate the TRICARE Manuals in their entirety, in which case this PGI does not apply).

  • Identification #: PGI 224.1-90
  • Type: Guideline
Policy
April 20, 2020

Memorandum of Understanding: #DHA-2019-S-1214, Health Care Resources Sharing Guidelines

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This Memorandum of Understanding rescinds and replaces the Supplement to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense Health Care Resources Sharing Guidelines, dated Dec. 5, 2016. VA and DOD are collectively referred to in the MOU as “Partners”.

  • Identification #: DHA-2019-S-1214
  • Type: Memorandum of Understanding
Policy
March 6, 2020

Instruction: #DODI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information

This issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for CUI throughout the DOD in accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13556; Part 2002 of Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Sections 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7012. It also establishes the ...

  • Identification #: DODI 5200.48
  • Type: Instruction
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