[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56631-56632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22541]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


TRICARE, Formerly Known as the Civilian Health and Medical 
Program of the Uniformed Services; Fiscal Year 2013 Continued Health 
Care Benefit Program Premium Update

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of updated continued health care benefit program 
premiums for fiscal year 2013.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the updated Continued Health Care Benefit 
Program premiums for Fiscal Year 2013. Premiums may be revised annually 
and shall be published annually for each Fiscal Year.

DATES: The Fiscal Year 2013 rates contained in this notice are 
effective for services on or after October 1, 2012.

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ADDRESSES: TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), Policy and Benefits 
Branch, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-
5101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Ellis, telephone (703) 681-
0039.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule published in the Federal 
Register on September 30, 1994 (59 FR 49818) set forth rules to 
implement the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) required by 
10 United States Code 1078a. Included in this final rule were 
provisions for updating the CHCBP premiums for each federal fiscal 
year. As stated in the final rule, the premiums are based on Federal 
Employee Health Benefit Program employee and agency contributions 
required for a comparable health benefits plan, plus an administrative 
fee. Premiums may be revised annually and shall be published annually 
for each fiscal year.
    The TRICARE Management Activity has updated the quarterly premiums 
for Fiscal Year 2013 as shown below.

Quarterly CHCBP Premiums for Fiscal Year 2013

    Individual--$1,138.
    Family--$2,555.
    The above premiums are effective for services rendered on or after 
October 1, 2012.

    Dated: September 10, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-22541 Filed 9-12-12; 8:45 am]
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