Which documents govern the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) policy?

Which documents govern the Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) policy?

• A. DoDI 6200.06 only.
• B. DoDI 6200.06 and DHA Procedural Instruction 6200.06.
• C. DHA Procedural Instruction 6200.06 only.
• D. DoDI 6410.06.

Answer: (B)

The policy for the Periodic Health Assessment is defined at the DoD level and then put into practice within the Defense Health Agency. DoDI 6200.06 provides the overall policy framework—what the Periodic Health Assessment is, its purpose, who is covered, and how it fits into medical readiness. The DHA Procedural Instruction 6200.06 translates that policy into concrete steps for implementation—who conducts the PHA, when it’s scheduled, how results are documented, and how data are used and protected. Together, they ensure a consistent, authority-backed approach across the Military Health System. Relying on only one of them leaves gaps: the directive alone lacks the practical procedures, and the procedural instruction alone lacks the DoD-level policy authority. DoDI 6410.06, in contrast, does not govern PHA policy.

The policy for the Periodic Health Assessment is defined at the DoD level and then put into practice within the Defense Health Agency. DoDI 6200.06 provides the overall policy framework—what the Periodic Health Assessment is, its purpose, who is covered, and how it fits into medical readiness. The DHA Procedural Instruction 6200.06 translates that policy into concrete steps for implementation—who conducts the PHA, when it’s scheduled, how results are documented, and how data are used and protected. Together, they ensure a consistent, authority-backed approach across the Military Health System. Relying on only one of them leaves gaps: the directive alone lacks the practical procedures, and the procedural instruction alone lacks the DoD-level policy authority. DoDI 6410.06, in contrast, does not govern PHA policy.