Military Medical Care: Mitigating Impacts From Medical Unit Deployments

Abstract

Contingency and peacetime missions consistently require temporary reassignment of military medical personnel from military treatment facilities (MTF) to a deployable medical unit. In certain instances, MTF services may be limited in times of war, operations other than war, natural disasters, or other contingencies. This restriction is not uncommon. Notwithstanding these circumstances, the Department of Defense (DOD) is required to provide statutory health benefits to its eligible beneficiaries by mitigating fluctuations in MTF services. Chapter 55 of Title 10, U.S. Code, specifies health care entitlements for military personnel, retirees, and their families. The delivery of those benefits can vary based on current or projected military operations and the availability of medical personnel in military hospitals and clinics (MTFs).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2018
Accession Number
AD1149199

Entities

People

  • Bryce H. Mendez

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Therapy
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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