Senate+Bill+2977

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Senate Bill 2977
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Proposed by Saxby Chambliss-R Title:
=Summary= To provide for physician and health care comparability allowances to improve and enhance the recruitment and retention of medical and health care personnel for the Department of Defense.

People affected
Soldiers, their families, and some retired veterans. Also, the physicians and nurses because if they work harder and do a good job they will get a higher pay.

History
In 2007 at Walter Reed Medical Center, the "flagship of the Department of Defense", a scandal was brought to the surface. Soldiers were not receiveing the proper care. Walter Reed Medical Center serves about 150,000 soldiers. The news revealed poor conditions and and not as much attention as needed for the soldiers. Some soldiers were suffering from Post Traumatic Post Stress disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. This may be because of repeated, lengthy deployments. 2007 marked the highest suicide rate among active duty soldiers since 1980. The President's Commision on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors says that we must fight that very hard. An average stay for a soldier is about 10 months. Actually, the poor conditions are in the administrative building where the soldiers are making the transition from a soldier to a civilian. The Army Medical Department is "responsible for health care to active duty soldiers, their families and some retired soldiers. This bill was proposed by Senator Saxby Chambliss-R from Georgia on September 25, 2007