SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.

SEC. 562. SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. (a) Advisory Responsibilities of Senior Medical Advisor.—Subsection (b) of section 1513A of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413a) is amended— (1) by striking “(1) The”; and inserting “The”; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by striking “and the Chief Operating Officer” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:“the Chief Operating Officer, and the Advisory Council regarding the direction and oversight of— “(1) medical administrative matters at each facility of the Retirement Home; and “(2) the provision of medical care, preventive mental health, and dental care services at each facility of the Retirement Home.” . (b) Related Duties.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) and inserting the following new paragraphs: “(3) Periodically visit each facility of the Retirement Home to review— “(A) the medical facilities, medical operations, medical records and reports, and the quality of care provided to residents; and “(B) inspections and audits to ensure that appropriate follow-up regarding issues and recommendations raised by such inspections and audits has occurred. “(4) Report on the findings and recommendations developed as a result of each review conducted under paragraph (3) to the Chief Operating Officer, the Advisory Council, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.” .