# TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (NDAA-03)
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2004-09-14 · Effective 2004-09-14 · 69 FR 55358
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-20366
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 55358
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2004-09-14
- **Effective date:** 2004-09-14
## Abstract

This final addresses eliminating the requirement for TRICARE preauthorization of inpatient mental health care for TRICARE/Medicare eligible beneficiaries where Medicare is primary payer and has already authorized the care; approving a physician or other health care practitioner who is eligible to receive reimbursement for services provided under Medicare as a TRICARE provider if the provider is also a TRICARE authorized provider; and, expanding the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) eligibility for dependents of deceased members.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/14/04-20366/tricare-changes-included-in-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2003-ndaa-03)
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