DISCLOSURE AND TRACEABILITY OF THE COST OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS.

SEC. 883. DISCLOSURE AND TRACEABILITY OF THE COST OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS.(a) Report.—(1) Requirement.—Not later than September 30, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a detailed report on the additional cost to the Department of Defense associated with compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152).(2) Matters covered.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an estimate of—(A) the additional costs, if any, incurred on health care contracts to comply with such Acts; and(B) any other additional costs to the Department of Defense to comply with such Acts.(b) Health Care Contract Defined.—In this section, the term “health care contract” means a contract awarded by the Department of Defense in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold for the acquisition of any of the following:(1) Medical supplies.(2) Health care services and administration, including the services of medical personnel.(3) Durable medical equipment.(4) Pharmaceuticals.(5) Health care-related information technology.124 STAT. 4310