The bill H. R. 9091, titled the "Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024," allows individuals transitioning from military to veterans' health care to continue treatment with their existing Department of Defense mental health providers. This ensures continuity of...
Simple Explanation
The bill helps people moving from the military to veteran care keep seeing their current mental health doctors without changing, so they can stay healthy during the switch. The veterans' department will pay for these sessions, and if anyone moves, they can pick a new doctor from either the military or veterans' options.