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Find policy documents from the Department of Defense, Health Affairs and the Services. If looking for a DHA policy, please visit the DHA Publications Library.

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The DHA Charter (DODD 5136.13) delegates the Director, DHA, authority to establish and maintain, for functions assigned, a publication system for regulations, instructions, and reference documents.  

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Dec 7, 2020

Memorandum: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Guidance

This memorandum provides guidance on the provision of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is the lead coordinating DOD Component for executing this guidance, in coordination with the Military Departments and other DOD Components.

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Oct 27, 2020

Guideline: #PGI 224.1-90, Personally Identifiable Information, Protected Health Information, and Federal Information Requirements

.PDF | 389.61 KB

This PGI provides standard language that shall be included in all purchased and non-purchased care solicitations and contracts where the contractor’s performance involves access to PII/PHI (unless those solicitations and contracts incorporate the TRICARE Manuals in their entirety, in which case this PGI does not apply).

  • Identification #: PGI 224.1-90
  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Sep 17, 2020

Directive: #DODD 6420.02, DOD Biosurveillance

Establishes policy and assigns responsibility for enterprise wide biosurveillance coordination to enhance force health and warfighter readiness through more integrated, accountable, efficient, and effective biosurveillance activities

  • Identification #: DODD 6420.02
  • Type: Directive
Policy
Sep 4, 2020

Instruction: #DODI 6130.03 Volume 2, Medical Standards For Military Service Retention

This instruction is composed of two volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02 this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for medical standards for the Military Services; This volume establishes medical retention standards and the Retention Medical ...

  • Identification #: DODI 6130.03 Volume 2
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Sep 4, 2020

Instruction: #DODI 1300.28, Military Service by Transgender Persons and Persons with Gender Dysphoria

.PDF | 1.30 MB

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures regarding the standards for military service accession, retention, separation, in-service transition, and medical care for Service members and applicants for accession to the Military Services with gender ...

  • Identification #: DODI 1300.28
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Aug 31, 2020

Guideline: DOD Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee Charter

.PDF | 100.45 KB

The Department of Defense (DOD) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee (henceforth, P&T Committee) is responsible for development and maintenance of the TRICARE Uniform Formulary. This charter outlines the roles and responsibilities of the DOD P&T Committee.

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Guideline
Policy
Apr 22, 2020

Instruction: #DODI 6490.04, Mental Health Evaluations of Members of the Military Services

Reissues DOD Instruction 6490.4 (Reference (b)), establishing policy, assigning responsibilities, and prescribing procedures for the referral, evaluation, treatment, and medical and command management of Service members who may require assessment for mental health issues, psychiatric hospitalization, and risk of imminent or potential danger to self or ...

  • Identification #: DODI 6490.04
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Apr 20, 2020

Memorandum of Understanding: #DHA-2019-S-1214, Health Care Resources Sharing Guidelines

.PDF | 187.95 KB

This Memorandum of Understanding rescinds and replaces the Supplement to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense Health Care Resources Sharing Guidelines, dated Dec. 5, 2016. VA and DOD are collectively referred to in the MOU as “Partners”.

  • Identification #: DHA-2019-S-1214
  • Type: Memorandum of Understanding
Policy
Mar 24, 2020

Memorandum: Elective Surgical, Invasive, and Dental Procedures in Military Treatment Facilities

.PDF | 540.51 KB

This memorandum directs all Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and Dental Treatment Facility (DTF) Commanders and Directors to immediately postpone all elective surgeries, invasive procedures, and dental procedures performed on beneficiaries of the MTFs and DTFs with the exceptions outlined below. This includes aerosol-producing procedures, such as ...

  • Identification #: N/A
  • Type: Memorandum
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