Federal Register #2026-17268

Notice of Matching Program for TRICARE Eligibility Verification

This notice announces a new matching program initiated by the Department of Defense (DoD) to verify TRICARE eligibility for Medicare-eligible Military Health System beneficiaries. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) - Defense Health Agency (DHA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Program Details: - DMDC will provide data for all DoD eligible beneficiaries to CMS - CMS will match these individuals against its Enrollment Database (EDB) and validate their identification - CMS will return Medicare enrollment status and other relevant information to DMDC - DMDC will update the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) for use by DHA - Categories of Records: - Includes SSN, date of birth, and Medicare eligibility data - Unique Requirements: - No products or services are being procured - This is an informational notice about a data matching and verification program - Focus is on privacy, data accuracy, and eligibility validation for TRICARE benefits

Description

This notice announces a new matching program under the Privacy Act of 1974. The program verifies the eligibility of Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries who are Medicare eligible to receive TRICARE Benefits. The Department of Defense's Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) will provide data to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for matching and verification. The verified Medicare information will be updated in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) for use by the Defense Health Agency.

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