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  to articulate the basic principles for medical eligibility determinations. This means that he will need to
  condense them into simple, easily understood instructions, and widely disseminate them through electronic
  means or other media (such as pocket-sized cards). As the chief planner for medical support operations, the
  AHS commander must ensure that this information is contained in appropriate OPLANs and OPORDs and
  briefed to the appropriate senior leadership of the command.
  DOCUMENTATION
  1-51. Basic documents required for determining eligibility of beneficiaries include Army Regulation (AR)
  40-400; FM 6-27/MCTP 11-10C; relevant sections of Title 10, United States Code; relevant DODD and
  DODI; multinational force compatibility agreements; acquisition and cross-servicing agreements; orders
  from higher headquarters; interagency agreements (memorandums of understanding and memorandums of
  agreement); status of forces agreements; and appropriate unified action partners guidance for the specific
  operation. If contractor personnel are present, a copy of the relevant sections of their contracts should be on
  file to delineate specific medical services to be rendered. Additionally, for contract personnel, points of
  contact for the contracting company, and for the administration of the contract should be maintained. Finally,
  the political-military environment of the operational area must be taken into account as the medical command
  and control headquarters and its higher headquarters develop the eligibility matrix.
  1-52. The eligibility matrix should be as comprehensive as possible. If necessary, it should include eligibility
  determination by name (see example in Table 1-2 on page 1-15). If individuals arrive at the emergency
  medical service section of the MTF who are not included in the medical/dental support matrix, the MTF must
  always stabilize the individual first and then determine the patient’s eligibility for continued care. The
  command point of contact for eligibility determinations should be contacted immediately. Further, care will
  be provided in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) pending eligibility determination.
  For example, a host-nation civilian presents himself at the gate and requests medical treatment. Although on
  the surface it may appear that he is not eligible for care, this determination can only be made after a medical
  assessment is completed by competent medical personnel. In some cases, the individual may have to be
  brought into the MTF to accomplish an adequate medical assessment. Conducting a medical assessment
  does not obligate the U.S. military to provide the full spectrum of medical care. Although it does obligate
  the MTF to provide immediate stabilization for life-, limb-, and eyesight-threatening medical conditions and
  to prepare the patient for evacuation to the appropriate civilian or national contingent MTF when the patient’s
  medical condition permits.
  Note. Any individual requesting medical care should receive a timely medical assessment of his
  condition. Even though the individual is not eligible for treatment, life-, limb-, or eyesight-saving
  procedures warranted by the individual’s medical condition are provided to stabilize the individual
  for transfer to the appropriate civilian or other nation MTF.
  SAMPLE ELIGIBILITY FOR CARE MATRIX
  1-53. Table 1-2 on page 1-15 provides a sample eligibility for medical and dental care support matrix for
  treatment in a United States Army MTF.