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DOD/DODOASHA RIN: 0720-AB19 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: TRICARE: Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 
Abstract: This rule implements a prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services similar to that furnished to Medicare beneficiaries, as set forth in section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act. The rule also recognizes applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from Medicare’s continuing experience with this system including certain related provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. 
Agency: Department of Defense(DOD)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    10 USC ch 55   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/01/2008  73 FR 17271   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/02/2008    
Final Rule  12/10/2008  73 FR 74945   
Final Rule Effective  02/09/2009    
Delay Effective Date and Reopen Comment Period  02/06/2009  74 FR 6228   
Final Rule Comment Period End  03/09/2009  74 FR 6228   
Final Rule Effective  05/01/2009  74 FR 6228   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
David E. Bennett
Department of Defense
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
1200 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301
Phone:303 676-3494
Email: david.bennett@tma.osd.mil