Defense Health Primer: Contraceptive Services

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) operates a Military Health System (MHS) that delivers certain health entitlements under Chapter 55 of Title 10, U.S. Code, to military personnel, retirees, and their families. Basic medical benefits are offered in military treatment facilities(MTFs) and through TRICARE, a health insurance-like program. By law, DOD is required to make contraceptive services available to all female active duty servicemembers. Additionally, these services are extended to all beneficiaries who are eligible for MHS care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2019
Accession Number
AD1169674

Entities

People

  • Bryce H. Mendez

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Congress
  • Contraception
  • Contraceptive Devices
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Reproductive Control Agents
  • Sexual Assault
  • United States Government
  • Women'S Health

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.