OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ISSUES RULE: MEDICAL BILLING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES TO CIVILIAN NON-BENEFICIARIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Office of the Secretary has issued a rule called: Medical Billing for Healthcare Services Provided by Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Civilian Non-Beneficiaries.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 6 by Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Summary: As required by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA-23), this rule reduces financial harm to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS), and who receive healthcare services at DoD military medical treatment facilities (MTF). The rulemaking implements the MHS Modified Payment and Waiver Program...