REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF MEDICAL SERVICES AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES

SEC. 716. REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF MEDICAL SERVICES AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES (a) Prohibition.— During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 1995, the Secretary of a military department may not take any action to close a military medical facility under the jurisdiction of that Secretary or reduce the level of care provided at such a medical facility until 90 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a report described in subsection (b). (b) Elements of Report.— A report referred to in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The reason for the action. (2) The projected savings to the Government from the action. (3) The impact on CHAMPUS and MEDICARE costs in the catchment area of the facility. (4) The impact on beneficiary cost-sharing. (5) An examination of alternative ways to provide care to the persons served by the facility that the Secretary determines would not result in adverse consequences to such persons. (6) An explanation of how care will be provided for and the cost, if any, to those persons to receive such care. (c) Exception.— Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the closing of a military medical facility (or the reduction of the level of care provided at a military medical facility) as a result of a base closure or an operational deployment.