Additional review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of Department of Defense

(a) In general Section 720 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119–60; 10 U.S.C. 1094 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Additional review relating to disclosure of mental and behavioral health conditions Not later than 180 days after implementing the centralized credential system established under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall review all processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of covered applicants to— (1) identify questions, required disclosures, or other information required to be provided by the applicant that asks or requires the applicant to disclose mental, behavioral, psychological, or other related health conditions of the applicant, including requirements contained in— (A) applications for credentialing, peer reference, or competency assessment; and (B) employee manuals, guidance, and policies of the Department of Defense governing the requirements for credentialing, privileging, or employment of health care providers; and (2) review credentialing, peer reference, and competency assessment forms for health care providers and make a comparison across the military departments and the Defense Health Agency as applicable, including a review of— (A) which forms require disclosure of mental, behavioral, psychological, or other related health conditions; and (B) whether such disclosure of mental, behavioral, psychological, or other related health conditions include past and current diagnoses and treatment.; and (3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after this Act, the following: and not later than one year after implementing the centralized credential system established under subsection (a)(2); (B) in paragraph (1), by striking review required under subsection (a) and inserting reviews required under subsections (a) and (b); and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking such review and inserting such reviews. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the following: (1) The findings of the review required under subsection (b) of section 720 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119–60; 10 U.S.C. 1094 note), as added by subsection (a)(2) of this section. (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Secretary has taken or will take pursuant to such review, including a timeline for completion of such steps.