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DOD/DODOASHA RIN: 0720-AB22 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: CHAMPUS/TRICARE: Inclusion of TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program in Federal Procurement of Pharmaceuticals 
Abstract: Section 703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA-08) (Pub. L. 110-181) states with respect to any prescription filled on or after the date of enactment of the NDAA, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program (TRRx) shall be treated as an element of the DoD for purposes of procurement of drugs by Federal agencies under section 8126 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.), to the extent necessary to ensure pharmaceuticals paid for by the DoD that are provided by network retail pharmacies under the program to eligible covered beneficiaries are subject to the pricing standards in such section 8126. NDAA-08 was enacted on January 28, 2008. The statute requires implementing regulations. This rule is to implement section 703. 
Agency: Department of Defense(DOD)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
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  07/25/2008  73 FR 43394   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/23/2008    
Final Action  03/17/2009  74 FR 11279   
Final Action Effective  05/26/2009    
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:
RADM Thomas McGinnis
Department of Defense
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
1200 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-1200
Phone:703 681-2890