1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6025.23 September 16,2011 Incorporating Change 2,Effective May 28,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Health Care Eligibility Under the Secretarial Designee(SECDES)Program and Related Special Authorities References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This Instruction:a.In accordance
2、with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02(Reference(a),establishes policy and assigns responsibilities pursuant to section 1074(c)of title 10,United States Code(U.S.C.)(Reference(b),for health care eligibility in accordance with SECDES Program.b.Implements the requirement of section 2559 of R
3、eference(b),that the United Statesreceive reimbursement for inpatient health care provided in the United States to foreign military or diplomatic personnel or their dependents,except in certain cases covered by reciprocal health care agreements(RHCAs)between the DoD and a foreign country.2.APPLICABI
4、LITY.This Instruction:a.Applies to OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefsof Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizationa
