[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3740]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services 
(CHAMPUS) Demonstration Project in Support of Operation Joint Endeavor

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of a CHAMPUS demonstration project to be continued in 
support of Operation Joint Endeavor.

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SUMMARY: On February 9, 1996, 61 FR 4963, DoD published a Notice of a 
CHAMPUS demonstration project to be implemented in support of members 
of the Select Reserve called to active duty under Executive Order 12982 
in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. This notice extends the 
demonstration for the duration of operations under Executive Order 
12982.
    We believe that the elimination of normally imposed CHAMPUS 
deductibles for this special group of beneficiaries has eased the 
potential financial hardship caused by unexpected increases in out-of-
pocket health care costs, avoided disruption of continuity and access 
to care, and minimized beneficiary dissatisfaction in transition from 
reserve to active status. In light of continued operations, it is our 
intent to continue the demonstration and accomplish a program 
evaluation following termination of the Executive Order 12982.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 8, 1996.

POINT OF CONTACT: Major Kathleen Larkin, Senior Health Policy Analyst, 
OADS(HA)(HSF Policy), (703) 697-8975.

    Dated: February 11, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-3740 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
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