Congress directed the Defense Health Agency to assume responsibility for the administration and management of health care at all military medical treatment facilities on October 1, 2018. This transfer maximizes efficiencies by eliminating redundancies in headquarters, intermediate commands, clinical functions, and business processes. The clear objective is providing continuity of care during a seamless transition in order to maintain a ready and lethal U.S. military. Learn more about the MHS Transformation at https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/PDASDHA/Implementation-of-MHS-Transition.