Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)/TRICARE Management Activity; Notice of a Demonstration Project for Expanded Access to Mental Health Counselors

摘要

This notice is to advise interested parties of a Military Health System (MHS) demonstration project entitled Demonstration Project for Expanded Access to Mental Health Counselors. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2001, Public Law (PL) 106-398, section 731 has directed the Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration project for expanded access to mental health counselors under TRICARE. According to the legislation, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a demonstration project under which licensed and certified professional mental health counselor who meet eligibility requirements for participation as providers under the TRICARE program may provide services to covered beneficiaries under Chapter 55 of Title 10, United States Code, without referral by physicians or adherence to supervision requirements.