Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 14, 2014)
Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 - Includes in the treatment of military dependents' developmental disabilities under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program behavioral health treatment, including applied behavior analysis, that is prescribed by a physician or psychologist.
Allows such behavioral health treatment to be provided only to the extent that amounts are appropriated in advance for such treatment to a Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account.
Establishes in the Treasury the Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account, which is to be separate from the DOD's Defense Health Program Account.
Authorizes appropriations for, and transfers funds to, the Defense Dependents Developmental Disabilities Account.
What just happenedMay 14, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2014
- May 14, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- May 14, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate