Kirsten Gillibrand

The Services are in the process of integrating women into ground combat roles in compliance with the 2013 DOD directive that opens all combat roles to women by January 1, 2016.

Military health care providers do not have a consistent understanding of their responsibilities in caring for sexual assault victims who make restricted reports of sexual assault.

How does DOD propose to measure progress and evaluate success in preventing and responding to sexual assault in the military?

To continue their efforts to make substantial improvements with respect to SAPR, including to the military justice system

Do you believe that military doctors overuse medication in the treatment of PTSD, other mental health conditions, and for pain management?

How can we address it properly if it is not seen as part and parcel of our approach to addressing sexual assault?

Do you think that this is the most effective place for it?

When can we expect to see the report?

Is DOD looking at ways to identify predators before they enter the military?

What is DOD doing to ensure that the MCIOs use best practices in investigating cases of sexual assault?

The increase in the number of reports suggests an increase in confidence in response systems.

Secretary Wright, are you making any changes to how the study will be implemented?

DOD has proposed increasing out-of-pocket housing costs by approximately 5 percent.

What have you included in your budget submission for fiscal year 2015 to improve upon TRICARE's coverage of ABA therapy for military dependents?

Have you addressed this with the impacted families so that they may plan for coverage after the pilot expires?

Do you have a plan in place to allow for continued coverage of ABA therapy for families accessing the pilot?

Are there any statutory or regulatory barriers that prevent the TRICARE basic program from covering ABA services delivered under the tiered service delivery model?

I have heard from families that these barriers were so restrictive that many families decided it was not worth it to participate in the program.

I am concerned that I had to hear about the impact to my State through back channels.

Mr. Hale, it has come to my attention that the Army is considering a proposal to restructure its financial enterprise...

Every day that we wait for an integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR) system is a day that veterans are held up while trying to process their claims. It is unacceptable.

Dr. Woodson, how would this year's proposal increase the out-of-pocket cost of healthcare for Active Duty family members, military retirees under the age of 65, and military retirees using TRICARE for Life (TFL)?

I urge constant advocacy in every State because I think people have to see the face and understand the family impacts of these types of decisions.

I think we should also try to engage the Governors Association because, obviously, the Governors are supposed to have a responsibility towards National Guard and Reserve.

I want to thank all of you for your testimony.