Scott Maucione: DHA’s responsibilities grow under FY2017 NDAA

The Defense Health Agency is still a nascent organization, but its task is enormous. Its purpose is to join together the military services’ medical commands.

Scott Maucione, DoD reporter, Federal News Radio

The Defense Health Agency is still a nascent organization, but its task is enormous. Its purpose is to join together the military services’ medical commands. Section 702 of the 2017 defense authorization bill adds even more responsibility by putting military treatment facilities under DHA’s umbrella. Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione speaks with DHA Director Vice Adm. Raquel Bono on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the agency’s future and the challenges it’s facing currently.

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