Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)
Headline: Nationwide Waiver of Health Deductibles for Activated Reservists' Families
What it does: The Department of Defense must waive the CHAMPUS annual deductible for family members of Selected Reserve called to active duty for Operation Joint Endeavor for 31 days or more.
- Family members avoid paying CHAMPUS annual deductible upon activation.
- May reduce out-of-pocket medical costs for affected households.
- Demonstration runs nationwide for one year unless extended.
Summary
This order waives the CHAMPUS annual deductible for family members of Selected Reserve members called to active duty for Operation Joint Endeavor for periods of 31 days or more. The waiver lets CHAMPUS begin cost-sharing immediately so families do not face the usual yearly deductible.
It applies nationwide and is effective December 8, 1995, and will run for one year unless extended. The office that oversees military health benefits will run and evaluate the demonstration. Other CHAMPUS cost-sharing rules still apply and other beneficiaries are not eligible.
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