95-9965. Establishment of the Military Health Care Advisory Committee

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20078-20079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9965]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Establishment of the Military Health Care Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Military Health Care Advisory Committee (MHCAC) is being 
established in consonance with the public interest, and in accordance 
with the provisions of Public Law 92-463, the ``Federal Advisory 
Committee Act.''
    The MHCAC will advise the Secretary of Defense, Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Health Affairs, and other senior officials in both the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments, on 
problems, [[Page 20079]] opportunities, preferred solutions, and 
strategies for managing and sustaining a comprehensive and effective 
military health care system. Included among the specific areas to be 
examined and evaluated will be: enhancing beneficiary support and care; 
increasing medical readiness and preparedness to meet national security 
missions; increasing the efficiency of both military and private sector 
medical and health care systems; and, identifying and implementing 
measures to reduce health risks and improve the health of 
beneficiaries, especially active duty troops.
    The Committee will be composed of 15-20 members who will be a 
diverse mix of individuals from government, industry, academia, and the 
private sector, with varied backgrounds in military health care 
disciplines. Efforts will be made to ensure a balanced membership, 
considering the functions to be performed and the interest groups 
represented.
    For further information regarding the MHCAC, contact: Mr. Gary 
Christopherson, [phone].

    Dated: April 17, 1995.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 95-9965 Filed 4-21-95; 8:45 am]
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