Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 600-25 U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Professional Development Guide December 2018

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More information on this policy is available at: www.health.mil/EnsuringAccesstoReproductiveHealth.What is the new policy on travel and transportation allowances for non-covered reproductive health care? What is non-covered reproductive health care? If a Soldier, dependent, or beneficiary accesses abortion services outside of the military health system and requires follow-up care, can they access care through DoD?

Who can provide Soldiers, dependents, or other beneficiaries with women’s health care such as long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)? Do they have to be OB/GYNs or can they get it from a primary care physician? Where can they access this healthcare?DoD performs or pays for abortions for Soldiers, dependents, or other eligible DoD beneficiaries in cases where the life of the mother would be endangered should the fetus be carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest (described as “covered abortions”). An eligible beneficiary can request a covered abortion from a MTF provider.

When an MTF provider encounters a child the provider suspects has been sexually abused, the child will be given priority for care at an MTF. MTF providers will refer DoD minor- dependents who are victims of sexual assault for follow-on care, which may include referral to a Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) or Family Advocacy Program. A DAVA coordinates and manages care for a victim of sexual assault that occurs within a family or between intimate partners. FAP/DAVA personnel are covered professionals who are required to report suspected child abuse directly to local civilian child welfare services in accordance with law and DoD policy. What other type of support services, such as financial support, might be available to help families with pregnancies? What is the new policy on travel and transportation allowances for non-covered reproductive health care? What is non-covered reproductive health care? Yes. Eligible DoD beneficiaries are encouraged to follow-up with their Primary Care Manager or Women’s Health Provider following a pregnancy termination to obtain necessary follow-up care, to include convalescent leave (as indicated) or provision of contraception. This follow-up care is available regardless of whether the abortion service was a covered or non-covered procedure. Additionally, if a patient comes to a MTF with acute complications following a pregnancy termination, it is the duty of the receiving provider to care for these acute issues. By regulation, Active Duty Service members who experience complications resulting from a non- covered treatment also may be authorized for treatment in the private sector if necessary, consistent with applicable law.As a commander, what is my role and responsibility with regards to the new policy on administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care? What is the process that a Soldier, dependent, or other beneficiary would use to seek covered abortion services? other information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether criminal, civil, or Who is eligible to request travel and transportation allowances under the new policy? What information is required in the request? remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity (including its information

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or adjudicative body or official, when the DoD or other Agency representing the DoD determines that When a covered abortion is not available in the local area, does DoD provide travel and transportation allowances for a Soldier or other health care beneficiary to receive a covered abortion? What is the process for requesting these allowances? o The New Parent Support Program is a program for expectant parents or those with children ages three and younger and offers pregnancy and parenting education and support primarily through home visitation services. New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses and clinical social workers, who are able to connect new and expectant parents to local pregnancy and parenting related resources. It is available to Soldiers, eligible spouses and partners. In some locations, they may also offer pregnancy and parenting related groups and classes.