# TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim final rule. · Published 2002-02-06 · Effective 2002-04-08 · 67 FR 5477
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-2676
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 5477
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2002-02-06
- **Effective date:** 2002-04-08
- **DOD docket:** RIN 0720-AA68
## Abstract

This rule implements 10 U.S.C. 1079(p), as added by section 722(b) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. The rule provides coverage for medical care for active duty family members who reside with an active duty member of the Uniformed Services assigned to remote areas and eligible for the program known as TRICARE Prime Remote. Active duty family members who enroll in TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members (TPRADFM) will enjoy benefits generally comparable to TRICARE Prime enrollees including access standards, benefit coverage, and cost-shares.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/02/06/02-2676/tricare-prime-remote-for-active-duty-family-members)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*