Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Program; Nonavailability Statement Requirements
personnel · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 1998-02-24 · Effective 1998-03-26 · 63 FR 9140
Document
Document number
98-4545
Federal Register citation
63 FR 9140
CFR reference
32 CFR 199
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
personnel
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
1998-02-24
Effective date
1998-03-26
DOD docket
0720-AA35
Abstract
This final rule revises certain requirements and procedures for the TRICARE Program, the purpose of which is to implement a comprehensive managed health care delivery system composed of military medical treatment facilities and CHAMPUS. Issues addressed in this rule include priority for access to care in military treatment facilities and requirements for payment of enrollment fees. This rule also includes provisions revising the requirement that certain beneficiaries obtain a non-availability statement from a military treatment facility commander prior to receiving certain health care services from civilian providers.