Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-2214

DoD announces records matching to verify TRICARE East eligibility and prevent improper payments

The Department of Defense is announcing a records-matching program to check TRICARE East eligibility and help prevent improper payments. - Government buyer and offices: Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Secretary and the Defense Health Agency (DHA), for the Military Health Benefits—TRICARE East Region program. - Program purpose: Compare DoD records with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System to verify eligibility before payment or award and identify or prevent improper payments. - Information involved: Potential matches may include names, Social Security or taxpayer identification numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and payment or banking information. - Procurement status: This is a program notice, not a solicitation or award. No products, quantities, vendor services, or OEMs are specified.

Description

The Department of Defense, including the Defense Health Agency, is establishing a new matching program for the Military Health Benefits—TRICARE East Region (East) program. It will electronically compare records with the Treasury Department’s Do Not Pay Working System 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 by November 13, 2026, and the program is stated to be effective through September 10, 2029.

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