[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 51789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21116]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


TRICARE; Fiscal Year 2016 Continued Health Care Benefit Program 
Premium Update

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Continued Health Care Benefit Program Premiums for 
Fiscal Year 2016.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the Continued Health Care Benefit Program 
(CHCBP) premiums for Fiscal Year 2016.

DATES: The Fiscal Year 2016 rates contained in this notice are 
effective for services on or after October 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Defense Health Agency, TRICARE Health Plan, 7700 Arlington 
Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, Virginia 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) sets forth rules to 
implement the CHCBP required by 10 U.S.C. 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.
    The Defense Health Agency has updated the quarterly premiums for 
Fiscal Year 2016 as shown below:

Quarterly CHCBP Premiums for Fiscal Year 2016

Individual $1,300
Family $2,925

    The above premiums are effective for services rendered on or after 
October 1, 2015.

    Dated: August 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-21116 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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