S. 5557 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5557 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require identification in medical records of the Department of Defense of the affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers, and for other purposes. 1. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1091 the following new section: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers (a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that medical records of the Department of Defense include the organizational affiliation of any independent health care contractor identified in such medical records. (b) Independent health care contractor defined In this section, the term independent health care contractor means a health care provider who meets the following criteria: (1) The health care provider is a nonpersonal services contractor, or an employee of such a contractor, pursuant to subpart 37.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other applicable regulation. (2) The health care provider provides health care services under this chapter in any military medical treatment facility (as defined in section 1073c(i) of this title) or other location under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, including an operational clinic. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1091 the following new item: 1091a. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. .