# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Five Separate Changes
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1996-11-22 · Effective 1997-02-20 · 61 FR 59337
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-29571
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 59337
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 1996-11-22
- **Effective date:** 1997-02-20
- **DOD docket:** DoD 6010.8-R
## Abstract

This final rule addresses five separate changes to comply with provisions affecting CHAMPUS. These changes will update this part to include as a benefit, a screen to check for the level of lead in the blood of an infant; to eliminate the implied statement that ambulance services are covered only to, from, and between hospitals; to include other forms of prescribed contraceptives by eliminating the reference that limits prescribed contraceptives only to those taken orally; to identify three additional Gulf Conflict groups eligible for the delay in the increased deductible; and to establish lower limits on the fiscal year catastrophic cap from $10,000 to $7,500 for all eligibles except dependents of active duty personnel, whose limit remains at $1,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/11/22/96-29571/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champus-five-separate-changes)
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