Military Health System

DOD Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee Charter

The Department of Defense (DOD) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee (henceforth, P&T Committee) is responsible for development and maintenance of the TRICARE Uniform Formulary. This charter outlines the roles and responsibilities of the DOD P&T Committee.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 8/31/2020
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

CY19 Outpatient Rates Letter_Revised

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• Date: 8/21/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Rates and Reimbursement

CY 2020 Outpatient Rates Memorandum

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• Date: 8/21/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Rates and Reimbursement

Guidance for the DoD Influenza Vaccination Program (IVP)

Implements instructions, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for the DOD Northern Hemisphere (NH) and Southern Hemisphere (SH) Seasonal influenza vaccination program.

• Identification #: 6025.34
• Date: 8/21/2020
• Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
• Topics: Immunization Healthcare Division | Influenza Summary and Reports

MILPERSMAN 1730-020 Immunization Exemptions for Religious Beliefs

Process for requesting immunization exemptions, pursuant to the Navy Military Personnel Manual.

• Identification #: MILPERSMAN 1730-020
• Date: 8/15/2020
• Type: Manual
• Topics: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Immunization Exemption Guidance

Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Implement Updated DHA COVID-19 Medical Coding Policy

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Memorandum, based on the authority of References (a) and (b), and in accordance with the guidance of References (c) and (d), establishes the DHA’s procedures to standardize the coding for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs). This memorandum cancels and replaces DHA- Policy Memorandum 20-003 of (13 April 2020). A change was issued since the cancelled Memorandum 20-003 of (13 April 2020), the Attachment titles were updated to reflect that Attachments 1, 2, and 4 are considered Policies as opposed to Guidance.

• Identification #: 20-003
• Date: 5/13/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: COVID-19

Memorandum of Understanding: Health Care Resources Sharing Guidelines

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

• Identification #: Agreement Number DHA-2019-S-1214
• Date: 4/20/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

DHA-IPM 20-003: DOD Procurement of Ruminant Products from Overseas Origin

This Defense Health Agency-Interim Procedures Memorandum (DHA-IPM), establishes the Defense Health Agency’s procedures to authorize the procurement of all ruminant meat (beef, sheep, goat, bison, etc.) and edible products from ruminants of overseas origin. DOD procurement of ruminant meat and meat products will align with current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) restrictions and residual risk mitigation measures for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).

• Identification #: 20-003
• Date: 4/10/2020
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: N/A

Elective Surgical, Invasive, and Dental Procedures in Military Treatment Facilities

This memorandum directs all Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and Dental Treatment Facility (DTF) Commanders and Directors to immediately postpone all elective surgeries, invasive procedures, and dental procedures performed on beneficiaries of the MTFs and DTFs with the exceptions outlined below. This includes aerosol-producing procedures, such as endoscopies, bronchoscopies, pulmonary function tests, and sleep continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titrations. This policy is effective March 31, 2020, and will remain in place for 60 days.

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• Date: 3/24/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

DTM 19-004: Military Service by Transgender Persons and Persons with Gender Dysphoria (Change 1)

Implements the policy in the Feb. 22, 2018 Secretary of Defense Memorandum and the February 2018 DOD Report and Recommendations on Military Service by Transgender Persons, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures regarding the standards for accession, retention, separation, in-service transition, and medical care for Service members and applicants with gender dysphoria, as applicable. This DTM is effective April 12, 2019. This DTM will be incorporated into DODIs1300.28, 1332.14, 1332.30, and 6130.03, and supersedes any contradictory guidance in those publications. This DTM will expire effective Sept. 12, 2020.

• Identification #: DTM 19-004
• Date: 3/17/2020
• Type: Directive Type Memorandum
• Topics: N/A

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 official DOD CUI Registry.

• Identification #: DODI 5200.48
• Date: 3/6/2020
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Breach Prevention and Response

2019 Billing Rates for Care Provided to Other Than Foreign Nationals

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• Date: 3/2/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: UBO Rates Overview

6025.28

Standard Processes and Procedures for Communication of Laboratory and Radiology Results

• Identification #: 6025.28
• Date: 2/21/2020
• Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
• Topics: N/A

DOD Instruction 6000.19: Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers

Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for military medical treatment facility (MTF) support of the Military Departments in maintaining the readiness and core competencies of health care providers within the Military Services and medical readiness of Service members.

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• Date: 2/7/2020
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Force Health Protection Guidance for the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

This memorandum provides initial guidance to DOD personnel on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. DOD is coordinating closely with the interagency to align our increased preparedness posture.

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• Date: 1/30/2020
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A