# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Prime Balance Billing
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim final rule. · Published 1998-02-13 · Effective 1998-03-16 · 63 FR 7287
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-3502
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 7287
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 1998-02-13
- **Effective date:** 1998-03-16
## Abstract

This interim final rule establishes financial protections for TRICARE Prime enrollees in limited circumstances when they receive covered services from a non-network provider. This rule is being published to provide protection for TRICARE Prime enrollees.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/13/98-3502/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champus-tricare-prime-balance-billing)
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