COMFORT Act

The COMFORT Act (HR 3267) allows licensed mental health professionals and Department of Defense personnel to provide non-medical counseling services to military families anywhere in the U.S. (including states, D.C., and territories) without location restrictions. It directly affects military families seeking counseling support and eligible providers (such as DoD-recognized licensed counselors or DoD employees/contractors). The key provision removes geographic barriers, enabling services to be delivered remotely or on-base regardless of where the provider or family member is located. This changes existing location-based rules for such counseling under federal programs.