Continuity of maternity care during permanent change of station

(a) Requirement The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to ensure continuity of care for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of such members during a permanent change of station. (b) Requirements The procedures required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) coordination between the military medical treatment facilities at the relevant military installations; (2) timely transfer of medical records; (3) assignment of a receiving provider before the permanent change of station, to the extent practicable; and (4) measures to prevent interruption of prenatal, obstetric, postpartum, and behavioral health services. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section.