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DOD/DODOASHA RIN: 0720-AA85 Publication ID: Spring 2004 
Title: TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (NDAA-03) 
Abstract: This interim final rule contains several provisions found in the NDAA-03 (Public Law 107-314). Specifically, this rule addresses eliminating the requirement for TRICARE preauthorization of inpatient mental health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries where Medicare is primary payer and has already authorized the care using Medicare certification of individual professional providers as sufficient documentation to also certify individual professional providers under TRICARE and expanding the TRICARE Dental Program eligibility for dependents of deceased members. 
Agency: Department of Defense(DOD)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 32 CFR 199   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    10 USC chapter 55   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  11/19/2003  68 FR 65172   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  01/20/2004    
Final Action  07/00/2004    
Final Action Effective  09/00/2004    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Ann N. Fazzini
Department of Defense
Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
1200 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301
Phone:303 676-3803