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108hr4939ih | (ii) Rounding
If any amount adjusted under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. (b) Government matching contribution
(1) In general
Upon such showing as the Executive Director may require to establish the basis for certification, the Executive Director... |
108hr4939ih | (2) Matching amount
(A) In general
For purposes of this subsection, the term matching amount means, with respect to the first $500 of private contributions to an account during any calendar year, an amount equal to 100 percent of such contribution. |
108hr4939ih | (B) Income phase-out
With respect to any account holder who has a modified adjusted gross income for the last taxable year ending before such contribution which is in excess of 100 percent of the applicable national median adjusted gross income amount, the $500 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be reduced (but not belo... |
108hr4939ih | (C) Adjustment for inflation
(i) In general
For each fifth calendar year beginning after 2005, each of the $500 amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be increased by such dollar amount multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 determined ... |
108hr4939ih | (ii) Rounding
If any amount adjusted under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. (3) Private contribution
For purposes of this subsection, the term private contribution means a contribution accepted under section 3(f). |
108hr4939ih | (c) Definitions and rules relating to modified adjusted gross income
For purposes of this section— (1) Special rule for account holders who can be claimed as dependents
In the case of an account holder of a KIDS Account for whom a deduction is allowable under section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to anothe... |
108hr4939ih | (2) Modified adjusted gross income
The term modified adjusted gross income has the meaning given such term in section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3) Applicable national median adjusted gross income
(A) In general
The term applicable national median adjusted gross income means, with respect to any c... |
108hr4939ih | (B) Joint returns
The applicable national median adjusted gross income shall be calculated and applied separately with respect to joint returns and all other returns. 5. Rules governing KIDS Accounts relating to investment, accounting, and reporting
(a) Default investment program
The KIDS Account Fund Board shall es... |
108hr4939ih | Each account holder of a KIDS Account shall be enrolled in such program unless such account holder, in such form and manner as prescribed by the Executive Director, elects otherwise. (b) Other rules
Under regulations which shall be prescribed by the Executive Director, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the pr... |
108hr4939ih | (3) section 8439(c) of such title (relating to periodic statements and summary descriptions of investment options), and (4) section 8439(d) of such title (relating to assumption of risk), shall apply with respect to the KIDS Account Fund and accounts maintained in such Fund in the same manner and to the same extent as ... |
108hr4939ih | For purposes of this subsection, references in such sections 8438 and 8439 to an employee, Member, former employee, or former Member shall be deemed references to an account holder of a KIDS Account in the KIDS Account Fund. 6. Distributions from KIDS Accounts
(a) In general
Under regulations prescribed by the Execut... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Age limitation
(1) Early distributions
No distribution shall be made under subsection (a) with respect to any account holder of a KIDS Account before such account holder attains age 18. (2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to amounts distributed for qualified higher education expenses (as def... |
108hr4939ih | with respect to any account holder— (1) qualified distributions (within the meaning of section 408A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), (2) qualified higher education expenses (as defined in section 529(e)(3) of such Code), and (3) amounts which within 60 days of distribution are transferred to a qualified tui... |
108hr4939ih | Tax treatment of KIDS Accounts
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) each KIDS Account shall be treated in the same manner as a Roth IRA (within the meaning of section 408A of such Code), and (2) any distribution from such account shall be trea... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Qualified rollovers contributions
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), no qualified rollover contribution (as defined in section 408A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be allowed with respect to a KIDS Account. |
108hr4939ih | (2) Qualified rollovers
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Executive Director, after an account holder of a KIDS Account attains the age of 18, such account holder may elect to make a rollover contribution from such account holder's account to— (A) a privately manage... |
108hr4939ih | (c) 100 percent tax on government contributions
(1) KIDS Accounts
(A) In general
In the case of any amount distributed from a KIDS Account which is attributable to contributions made under section 2(d) and which would be includible in gross income (but for this paragraph)— (i) such amount shall not be includible in ... |
108hr4939ih | (B) Ordering rules
For purposes of this paragraph, distributions from KIDS Accounts shall be treated as made from amounts attributable to contributions made under section 3(f) and from earnings before made from amounts attributable to contributions made under section 2(d). |
108hr4939ih | (2) Roth IRAs
Section 408A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to distribution rules) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) 100 percent tax on distributions related to certain government contributions
(A) In general
In the case of any distribution which is attributable to con... |
108hr4939ih | and (ii) the tax imposed under chapter 1 on the distributee for the taxable year in which such amount is distributed shall be increased by 100 percent of such amount. (B) Ordering rules
For purposes of this paragraph, distributions shall be treated as made from amounts attributable to other contributions and from earn... |
108hr4939ih | (3) Qualified tuition programs
Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to distributions) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) 100 percent tax on distributions related to certain government contributions
(i) In general
In the case of any distribution which is at... |
108hr4939ih | and (II) the tax imposed under chapter 1 on the distributee for the taxable year in which such amount is distributed shall be increased by 100 percent of such amount. (ii) Ordering rules
For purposes of this subparagraph, distributions shall be treated as made from amounts attributable to other contributions and from ... |
108hr4939ih | Private management of KIDS Accounts
(a) In general
Part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 408A the following new section: 408B. Privately Managed KIDS Accounts
(a) In general
Except as provided in this section, a privately managed KIDS Account ... |
108hr4939ih | and (B) amounts which within 60 days of distribution are transferred to a qualified tuition program under section 529 for the benefit of the account holder of a privately managed KIDS Account or a member of the family (within the meaning of section 529(e)(2)) of such account holder. (2) Section 408A(d)(2)(B) shall not ... |
108hr4939ih | (3) In lieu of the definition given the term qualified rollover contribution under section 408A(e), such term shall mean a rollover contribution to a privately managed KIDS Account from another such account or from a KIDS Account under section 7(b)(2)(A) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Ed... |
108hr4939ih | (4) In the case of any distribution which is attributable to contributions made under section 2(d) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2004 and which would be includible in gross income (but for this paragraph)— (A) such amount shall not be includible in gross income, and (B)... |
108hr4939ih | For purposes of this paragraph, distributions from privately managed KIDS Accounts shall be treated as made from amounts attributable to contributions made under section 3(f) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2004 and from earnings before made from amounts attributable to c... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Privately managed KIDS Account
For purposes of this title, the term privately managed KIDS Account means an individual retirement plan (as defined in section 7701(a)(37)) which is designated (in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) as a privately managed KIDS Account.. (b) Conforming amendment
The table of... |
108hr4939ih | Privately Managed KIDS Accounts
(a) In general
Except as provided in this section, a privately managed KIDS Account shall be treated in the same manner as a Roth IRA, except that: (1) Qualified distributions shall include— (A) qualified higher education expenses (as defined in section 529(e)(3)) of the beneficiary of... |
108hr4939ih | and (B) amounts which within 60 days of distribution are transferred to a qualified tuition program under section 529 for the benefit of the account holder of a privately managed KIDS Account or a member of the family (within the meaning of section 529(e)(2)) of such account holder. (2) Section 408A(d)(2)(B) shall not ... |
108hr4939ih | (3) In lieu of the definition given the term qualified rollover contribution under section 408A(e), such term shall mean a rollover contribution to a privately managed KIDS Account from another such account or from a KIDS Account under section 7(b)(2)(A) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Ed... |
108hr4939ih | (4) In the case of any distribution which is attributable to contributions made under section 2(d) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2004 and which would be includible in gross income (but for this paragraph)— (A) such amount shall not be includible in gross income, and (B)... |
108hr4939ih | For purposes of this paragraph, distributions from privately managed KIDS Accounts shall be treated as made from amounts attributable to contributions made under section 3(f) of the America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2004 and from earnings before made from amounts attributable to c... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Privately managed KIDS Account
For purposes of this title, the term privately managed KIDS Account means an individual retirement plan (as defined in section 7701(a)(37)) which is designated (in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) as a privately managed KIDS Account. 9. KIDS Account Fund Board
(a) In gene... |
108hr4939ih | United States Code (relating to composition of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board), (2) section 8474 of such title (relating to Executive Director), (3) section 8475 of such title (relating to investment policies), and (4) section 8476 of such title (relating to administrative provisions), shall apply with resp... |
108hr4939ih | Fiduciary responsibilities
(a) In general
Under regulations of the Secretary of Labor, the provisions of sections 8477 and 8478 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply in connection with the KIDS Account Fund and the accounts maintained in such Fund in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions app... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Investigative authority
Any authority available to the Secretary of Labor under section 504 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is hereby made available to the Secretary of Labor, and any officer designated by the Secretary of Labor, to determine whether any person has violated, or is about to v... |
108hr4939ih | (2) Insurance
Amounts in the KIDS Account Fund available for administrative expenses shall be available and may be used at the discretion of the Executive Director to purchase insurance to cover potential liability of persons who serve in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the Fund and accounts maintained therein, w... |
108hr4939ih | Assignment, alienation, and treatment of deceased individuals
(a) Assignment and alienation
Under regulations which shall be prescribed by the Executive Director, rules relating to assignment and alienation applicable under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to amounts held in accounts in the Thr... |
108hr4939ih | (b) Treatment of accounts of deceased individuals
In the case of a deceased account holder of a KIDS Account which has an account balance greater than zero, upon receipt of notification of such individual’s death, the Executive Director shall close the account and shall transfer the balance in such account to the KIDS... |
108hr4939ih | 12. Accounts disregarded in determining eligibility for Federal benefits
Amounts in any KIDS Account shall not be taken into account in determining any individual’s eligibility for any federally funded benefit, including student financial aid. 13. Reports
(a) Annual report
The Executive Director, in consultation wit... |
108hr4939ih | Such report shall include— (1) a detailed description of the status and operation of the KIDS Account Fund and the management of the KIDS Accounts, and (2) a detailed accounting of the administrative expenses in carrying out this Act, including the ratio of such administrative expenses to the balance of the KIDS Accoun... |
108hr4939ih | Such report shall include a draft of the proposed regulation to be issued under such section and a description of the conclusions and recommendations of the Executive Director regarding the implementation of the following repayment options: (1) Repayment through service or employment in high-need professions or areas. ... |
108hr4939ih | (4) Alternatives for individuals facing financial hardship, including deferred repayment and forgiveness. 14. Programs for promoting financial literacy
The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, shall develop programs to promote the financial literacy of accoun... |
108hr4047ih | 1. Safety improvements required
(a) Short title
This section may be cited as the Save the Statue of Liberty Act. (b) Requirement for safety improvements
Not later than September 1, 2004, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service and using funds available to the Secretary for this purpos... |
108hr4474ih | 1. Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building
(a) Designation
The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5505 Stevens Way in San Diego, California, shall be known and designated as the Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building. (b) References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other r... |
108hr5403ih | 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2004. 2. Improvement in quality of long term care in skilled nursing facilities under medicare
(a) Detailed reporting of nursing expenditures
Section 1888 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. |
108hr5403ih | 1395yy ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Detailed reporting of nursing expenditures
(1) In general
For cost reports submitted for cost reporting periods beginning on or after four months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, skilled nursing facilities shall separately r... |
108hr5403ih | (2) Modification of form
The Secretary, in consultation with private sector accountants experienced with medicare and medicaid nursing facility home cost reports, shall redesign such reports to meet the requirement of paragraph (1).. (b) Development and reporting of new quality measures
Such section is further amende... |
108hr5403ih | Such measures shall be developed in consultation with measurement experts, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Institute of Medicine, and representatives of providers and consumers. (2) Contents
The quality measures under this subsection— (A) shall include process measures; (B) may include structural measure... |
108hr5403ih | (E) shall be structured so that data collection systems involving new technologies can be used in a manner that minimizes provider burden and increases accuracy, particularly with respect to process measures; (F) shall include at least one quality measure that addresses nursing home staffing level and mix; and (G) shal... |
108hr5403ih | (c) Linking payments to quality performance
Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Base payments; adjustment in payment for quality performance
(1) Maintenance of fiscal year 2005 payment rates as a floor
Except as provided under this subsection, and notwithstanding an... |
108hr5403ih | (2) Development of payment adjustment methods
(A) In general
The Secretary shall develop and test one or more methods for linking payment rates under this section to quality. Such methods shall be identified in consultation with the Institute of Medicine, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, measurement experts,... |
108hr5403ih | At least one of the methods tested shall involve special payments for facilities that enhance quality by providing more direct care staffing than others, controlling for case mix. The Secretary may test such methods through pilot studies, demonstration projects, and other appropriate methods. |
108hr5403ih | (C) Deadline
Development and testing of appropriate quality measures and new payment methods for skilled nursing facilities under this subsection shall be completed, to the extent feasible, in conformance with timelines that may be recommended by the Institute of Medicine in its report on linking payments under this s... |
108hr5403ih | Such study shall include an examination of the following: (1) The adequacy of Medicaid financing to pay for the quality of care required by State and Federal law and regulations. (2) Medicare’s cross-subsidization of care for Medicaid patients. (3) Total industry margins for skilled nursing facilities. (4) The impact o... |
108hr5403ih | (7) Options for financing quality long term care, including nursing home care, over the next five decades. (e) Reports on activities
(1) Annual reports
The Secretary shall submit annually to Congress a report on the amendments made by subsections (a) through (c) until the submission of the final report under paragrap... |
108hr5403ih | The final report shall include the following: (A) The results of the study performed under subsection (d) and the impact of such amendments on the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities. (B) Recommendations for changes to the medicare payment system for extended care services in order to enhance quality in skill... |
108hr5244ih | 1. Short title; table of contents
(a) Short title
This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2004. (b) Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents Sec. 2. Definition Title I—Veterans of Past D... |
108hr5244ih | Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund Sec. 202. Collection of aggregate data from pre- and post-deployment health assessments Sec. 203. Telemedicine support for front-line Department of Defense providers Title III—Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment for Returning... |
108hr5244ih | Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in all demobilizations and Transitional Assistance Program activities Sec. 304. Educational materials Sec. 305. Demonstration project to station Department of Veterans Affairs psychologists and psychiatrists at major demobilization sites and military treatment facilities Se... |
108hr5244ih | Duties of Council Title V—Capacity Building in Department of Veterans Affairs Sec. 501. Plan for expansion of Department of Veterans Affairs system to expand access to specialized PTSD care Sec. 502. Additional Department of Veterans Affairs resources Title VI—Family Therapy Sec. 601. Eligibility period for counseling ... |
108hr5244ih | 704. Protocols for pain management for PTSD and war-related pain Sec. 705. Case management techniques for VA PTSD clinicians Title VIII—National Steering Committee on PTSD Education Sec. 801. National Steering Committee Sec. 802. Funding support for National Center for PTSD Sec. 803. Continuing education to mental heal... |
108hr5244ih | 1001. Public awareness program Sec. 1002. Web site and materials for general campaign of awareness of PTSD 2. Definition
In this Act, the term PTSD means post-traumatic stress disorder. 101. Extension of eligibility for readjustment counseling services for Vietnam-era veterans
Section 1712A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of title 38, ... |
108hr5244ih | Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund
(a) In general
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly take such steps as necessary to implement the proposal of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services Universit... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Telecommunications support
As part of the implementation of such proposal, the two Secretaries shall provide for a system of telecommunications to support the following: (1) Continuing education and support for front-line (forward-deployed) providers of health-care services. (2) Enhanced treatment capacity for add... |
108hr5244ih | Collection of aggregate data from pre- and post-deployment health assessments
(a) Data collection
The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate steps to assist the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with the collection of data from pre- and post-deployment health assessments of members of the Armed Forces that may be re... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Consent forms
The Secretary of Defense shall develop forms to obtain the written consent of members of the Armed Forces to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to collect data contained on pre-deployment and post-deployment health assessment forms with relevant treatment information concerning PTSD from those ... |
108hr5244ih | (c) Preventative maintenance post-deployment intervention
(1) In general
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct routine preventative maintenance intervention for all members of the Armed Forces returning from deployment in a combat theater. Such intervention shall be conducted between 90 and 180 days after s... |
108hr5244ih | (3) Size
Such intervention shall be conducted with no more than 6 returning servicemembers at a time. (4) Purpose
The purpose of such intervention shall be the following: (A) To identify and distinguish symptoms of “common” acute stress reactions from those of chronic and severe post-traumatic stress disorder. (B) To... |
108hr5244ih | (E) To provide follow-up educational materials by mail to family members. (d) Identification of Substance Use Disorders
The Secretary of Defense shall add questions to pre-deployment and post-deployment screens to assist in identification of existing or potential substance use disorders among members of the Armed Forc... |
108hr5244ih | Telemedicine support for front-line Department of Defense providers
The Secretary of Defense shall, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, establish a program to provide telemedicine support to Department of Defense health-care providers in combat theaters. Such telemedicine support shall include real-... |
108hr5244ih | Study to identify factors that decrease the likelihood of the development of chronic PTSD despite combat exposure
(a) Study
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide for a study, to be conducted by an entity other than the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, to identify factors that de... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Report
The Secretary shall provide for the entity conducting the study under subsection (a) to submit a report on the results of the study to the Secretary and the Congress not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 302. Extension of period of enhanced eligibility for VA health services f... |
108hr5244ih | Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in all demobilizations and Transitional Assistance Program activities
(a) In general
The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to participate in all demobilization and Transitional Assistance Program activities conducted within the Depar... |
108hr5244ih | 304. Educational materials
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop educational materials concerning PTSD for members of the Armed Forces returning from deployments in combat theaters and their family members. The Secretary of Defense shall assist in making those materials available to such members and family m... |
108hr5244ih | Demonstration project to station Department of Veterans Affairs psychologists and psychiatrists at major demobilization sites and military treatment facilities
(a) Demonstration project
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide for the conduct of a demonstration project unde... |
108hr5244ih | (2) Provide such services or refer members for necessary services. (3) Advise servicemembers of the need for continuous services. (4) Identify the obstacles servicemembers have in seeking appropriate mental health care. (c) Funding
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal... |
108hr5244ih | (d) Report
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report providing the results of the demonstration project. The report shall be submitted not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 306. Model care pl... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Purpose
The purpose of the model care plan shall be as follows: (1) Develop training protocols for involved clinicians. (2) Identify medical conditions which may be associated with PTSD. (3) Identify “best practices” for treatment of PTSD. (4) Disseminate results to the Veterans Health Administration and the Veter... |
108hr5244ih | 307. Performance measures for Department of Veterans Affairs health care administrators
(a) Performance measures
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Council on Post-Deployment Mental Health established under section 40... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Use of performance measures
The performance measures under subsection (a) shall be designed to assess— (1) access and availability of PTSD treatment for servicemembers returned from deployment in a combat theater; and (2) implementation of the Iraq War Clinical Practice Guidelines. 401. Establishment of Council
T... |
108hr5244ih | The council shall be composed of leadership of the two departments in the areas of mental health, PTSD, substance abuse, and military sexual trauma. The council shall be established not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 402. Duties of Council
(a) Duties
The Department of Defense/Departm... |
108hr5244ih | (2) Identification of gaps in the treatment capability of the health-care systems of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs for mental health, PTSD, substance abuse, and military sexual trauma and expected gaps in such continuum, with emphasis on access to services in rural areas, to meet the expe... |
108hr5244ih | (4) Development of outcome monitors and quality improvement instruments to ensure that internal policy regarding PTSD is implemented (including TRICARE and VISN directors’ performance measures under section 307). (5) Recommendation of policies to reduce the stigma associated with the seeking of mental health care by ac... |
108hr5244ih | (8) Meet at least annually with stakeholder groups comprised of veterans, veterans service organizations, and family members of veterans receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs mental health programs, and mental health associations. (b) Report
The Council shall prepare a report based on the reviews unde... |
108hr5244ih | The report, with the comments and recommendations of the two Secretaries shall be submitted to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include priority listin... |
108hr5244ih | Plan for expansion of Department of Veterans Affairs system to expand access to specialized PTSD care
Based upon the report under section 402(b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a plan for the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand access to specialized PTSD care through— (1) Readjustment Counseling ... |
108hr5244ih | Additional Department of Veterans Affairs resources
In order to improve access to mental health services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide the following: (1) 100 additional full-time equivalent employees to Readjustment Counseling Service outstations. (2) A PTSD Clinical Team at every medical center of ... |
108hr5244ih | (4) A PTSD Coordinator in each regional network referred to as a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN ) whose duties shall include— (A) development of plans for meeting PTSD treatment needs consistent with the report under section 402(b); (B) assurance of implementation of clinical practice guidelines throughout t... |
108hr5244ih | 601. Eligibility period for counseling and bereavement counseling
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide counseling to the immediate family members of veterans with service-connected disabilities and bereavement counseling to the immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who are killed in action f... |
108hr5244ih | Training program for health-care providers
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly develop a broad training program for all health-care providers in the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to familiarize those providers with mental health-care issues that a... |
108hr5244ih | Curriculum and protocols for cross-training of Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop a curriculum and required protocols for cross-training to allow the following clinicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to screen for PTSD and, as appropriate, provide informa... |
108hr5244ih | Publication of state-of-the-art PTSD diagnosis and treatment
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly develop a plan for the production and dissemination of publications to advise clinicians on state-of-the-art PTSD diagnosis and treatment, including any medical conditions associate... |
108hr5244ih | Case management techniques for VA PTSD clinicians
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall assist in development of case management techniques for PTSD clinicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 801. National Steering Committee
(a) Establishment
There is a National Steering Committee on PTSD Education, to be a... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Purpose
The committee shall review training protocols for health-care providers and plans for dissemination of educational materials to veterans, their families, and other relevant parties and shall identify the resources available to provide for these purposes. (c) Meetings
The committee shall meet at least once... |
108hr5244ih | Funding support for National Center for PTSD
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the National Center for PTSD to assist in carrying out a joint educational initiative with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences the amount of $5,000,000 for each of the fisca... |
108hr5244ih | Web-based curriculum to sponsor clinician training initiatives
The National Steering Committee established under section 801 shall develop a Web-based curriculum to sponsor clinician training initiatives. 901. Identification of deficiencies in PTSD disability examinations
(a) Identification of deficiencies
The Secre... |
108hr5244ih | (b) Plan
Based upon the identification of deficiencies pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish and implement a plan for addressing those deficiencies. 902. Criteria for determining medical conditions associated with PTSD
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop— (1) criteria for determining w... |
108hr5244ih | Public awareness program
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct an aggressive, comprehensive outreach program to enhance the awareness of veterans, and the public in general, of the symptoms of PTSD and of the services available for veterans with those symptoms. The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Secr... |
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