A bill to require identification in medical records of the Department of Defense of the affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers, and for other purposes.

This bill (S 5557) requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to include the organizational affiliation of specific non-DoD health care providers in military medical records. It directly affects military patients receiving care at DoD facilities from independent health care contractors - such as civilian providers working under federal contracts (e.g., via FAR subpart 37.4) at military hospitals or clinics. The key provision mandates that DoD medical records explicitly state which contractor organization provided the care, ensuring clarity about the provider’s affiliation. This is a record-keeping requirement with no new benefits or restrictions for patients or providers.