# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Expansion of Dependent Eligibility for TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2000-08-10 · Effective 2000-08-10 · 65 FR 48911
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-19863
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 48911
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-10
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-10
## Abstract

This final rule implements a change to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) required by the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. This change expands eligibility for enrollment in the program to allow dependents of certain retired members of the Uniformed Services to enroll in the program even if the retired member does not enroll. In addition, this rule clarifies the existing regulatory provisions for election of TRDP coverage and disenrollment.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/10/00-19863/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champus-expansion-of-dependent)
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