Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery Through Vital Expansion Act or the SERVE Act This bill provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent. As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
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SERVE Act
USA116th CongressS-2673| Senate
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery Through Vital Expansion Act or the SERVE Act This bill provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent. As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
Digestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care coverage and accessMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNutrition and diet