Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-2212

DoD and Treasury Records Matching for TRICARE Overseas Program

The Department of Defense is establishing a records-matching program for TRICARE Overseas Program eligibility and payment oversight. - Government entities - Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Health Agency (DHA) - U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which administers the Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System - Program purpose - Compare TRICARE Overseas Program records with DNP records to verify eligibility before payment or award and help identify and prevent improper payments. - Records involved may include names, Social Security or taxpayer identification numbers, addresses, birth dates, and payment or banking information. - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named. This is a program notice, not a solicitation for products or services.

Description

The Department of Defense, including the Defense Health Agency, is establishing a matching program comparing records for the Military Health Benefits—TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) with the Treasury Department’s Do Not Pay Working System. The purpose is to verify prepayment or pre-award eligibility and identify and prevent improper payments. Records to be matched include names, Social Security or taxpayer identification numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and payment or banking information. Comments are due November 13, 2026, and the program is stated to be effective through September 10, 2029.

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