Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); amendment on elimination of nonavailability statement where primary insurance covers 75 percent of the cost--Office of the Secretary of Defense. Final rule.

This amends the CHAMPUS Regulation to implement section 741 of Pub. L. 97-114. This public law eliminates the requirement for a nonavailability statement where the beneficiary has other insurance which will pay for at least 75 percent of the services. The intent of these changes is to encourage the use of other insurance to pay for necessary medical care, thus reducing the Government's expense through the direct care system. It also gives beneficiaries with other insurance greater freedom of choice as to where they obtain medical services.