# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Program; Nonavailability Statement Requirements
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1998-02-24 · Effective 1998-03-26 · 63 FR 9140
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-4545
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 9140
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/24/98-4545/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-uniformed-services-champus-tricare-program)
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