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DOD/DODOASHA RIN: 0720-AB29 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: TRICARE; Delivery of Health Care in Alaska 
Abstract: TRICARE has recognized the unique circumstances existing in Alaska which make the provision of medical care to TRICARE beneficiaries through the TRICARE program operated in the other 49 States unrealistic. Recognizing these unique conditions and circumstances, the Department of Defense has conducted a demonstration project in the State of Alaska since implementation of the TRICARE program under which certain exceptions have been made for administration of the program in Alaska. This rule proposes to incorporate those demonstration exceptions as permanent changes to the administration of the TRICARE program in Alaska. This rule proposes no change to the TRICARE benefit or to those who are eligible for it. However, the rule does eliminate the financial underwriting of health care costs in the state of Alaska by a TRICARE contractor. In addition, TRICARE Prime may be limited to those eligible beneficiaries enrolled to a military treatment facility and those eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote. 
Agency: Department of Defense(DOD)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  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  11/27/2009  74 FR 62270   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/26/2010    
Final Action  08/18/2010  75 FR 50883   
Final Action Effective  09/17/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Michael O'Bar
Department of Defense
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
1200 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-1200
Phone:703 681-0039
Fax:703 681-1219
Email: michael.obar@tma.osd.mil