# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE; Partial Implementation of Pharmacy Benefits Program; Implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2002-04-03 · 67 FR 15721
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-7862
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 15721
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2002-04-03
## Abstract

This final rule implements several sections of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. The rule allows coverage of physical examinations for beneficiaries ages 5 through 11 that are required in connection with school enrollment; provides an additional two-year period for survivors of deceased active-duty members to remain eligible for TRICARE medical and dental benefits at active-duty dependent rates; extends eligibility for medical and dental benefits to Medal of Honor recipients and their immediate dependents in the same manner as if the recipient were entitled to retired pay; partially implements the Pharmacy Benefits Program establishing revised co-pays and cost-shares for the prescription drug benefit; implements the TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program by establishing a new eligibility for prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible retirees; allows a waiver of copayments, cost-shares, and deductibles for all Uniformed Services TRICARE eligible active duty family members residing with their TRICARE Prime Remote eligible Active Duty Service Member Sponsor within a TRICARE Prime Remote designated area until implementation of the TRICARE Prime Remote for Family Member Program or October 30, 2001, whichever is later; provides for the elimination of TRICARE Prime copayments for active duty family members enrolled in TRICARE Prime; provides for the reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries referred by a primary care provider to a specialty care provider who provides services over 100 miles away; and reduces the maximum amount which retirees, their family members and survivors would be liable from $7,500 to $3,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/04/03/02-7862/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champustricare-partial-implementation)
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