Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024

S 4847, the Advancing Medical Readiness Act of 2024, requires the Secretary of Defense to study military-civilian partnerships at trauma centers connected to military medical facilities. The study must identify how active-duty military personnel engage with civilian healthcare systems, assess Department of Defense costs for these partnerships, and determine metrics to track clinician readiness gains. It also aims to identify policies for billing civilian insurance and patients through these partnerships. The results must be reported to congressional committees by May 1, 2025. This bill directly affects military medical treatment facilities and the Defense Health Agency.