# TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, (NDAA-02), and a Technical Correction Included in the NDAA-03
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2004-10-12 · Effective 2004-12-13 · 69 FR 60547
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-22684
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 60547
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2004-10-12
- **Effective date:** 2004-12-13
## Abstract

This rule makes several changes to the TRICARE program authorized by Congress in the NDAA-02. Specifically, revisions to the definition of durable medical equipment (DME); adoption of the same pricing methods for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as are in effect for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); clarification that rehabilitative therapy is a TRICARE benefit; addition of augmentative communication devices (ACD)/ speech generating devices (SGDs) as a TRICARE benefit; addition of hearing aids for family members of active duty members as a TRICARE Basic Program benefit; revisions to the definition of prosthetics; permanent authority for transitional health care for certain members separated from active duty; and revisions to the time period of eligibility for transitional health care. This final rule also addresses a technical correction found in section 706 of the Bob Stump NDAA-03, relating to transitional health care for dependents of certain members separated from active duty.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/10/12/04-22684/tricare-changes-included-in-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2002-ndaa-02-and)
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