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of death of the AD or retired member, dependent on the member for more than one-half of his or her support. The child must also
reside with or in a home provided by the member or the parent who is the member’s spouse. A child also includes the illegitimate
child of an AD or retired female member. Children in this category are eligible for medical care on the date of birth since they need
not be dependent on the female member for support or reside in a home provided by the member.
(5) Parent or parent-in-law (natural or adoptive) who is, or was at the time of death of the AD or retired member,
dependent on the member for over one-half of his or her support and residing in a dwelling place provided or
maintained by the member. (This does not include a stepparent or person who has assumed the role of a parent.)
b. Family members of foreign nationals. Eligible spouses and children only. (The same conditions apply as for U.S.
Family members.)
Federal medical treatment facilities
Includes Department of Veterans Affairs treatment facilities.
Final disposition
When an inpatient is no longer carried on the rolls of a U.S. armed forces MEDCEN or MEDDAC. The reason is
discharge to duty or home, death, separation, retirement, or other termination of inpatient status. The inpatient receives
final disposition when the MEDCEN or hospital formally terminates the period of inpatient hospitalization.
Fixed military treatment facility
A military treatment facility designed to operate for an extended period of time at a specific site.
Full reimbursable rate
The full cost to the Government of providing medical care to a noneligible patient.
Funds
Domestic currency and coins, cashier’s checks, travelers’s checks, checks drawn on the Treasurer of the United States,
and checks drawn on another PTF, when accepted for deposit.
Health care finder
A person who makes test and specialty care appointments for patients in the MTF or contractor network.
Health maintenance organization
A prepaid plan (like TRICARE Prime) that uses a limited, select network of health care providers/practitioners. HMOs
usually cover a full range of services and often emphasize preventive and primary care rather than high cost specialty
care.
Health record
The OTR and the dental record of a military member.
Inpatient rate
A flat, per diem, hospitalization charge determined by DOD. No credit is given for meals not consumed.
Inpatient treatment record
The record used at an MTF that has authorized beds for inpatient medical or dental care. It is begun on admission to
the MTF and completed at the end of hospitalization. This record applies to all beneficiaries.
Intermediate individual
An individual with each professional department or service who is charged with specific responsibility for all
transactions between patients who have established an account with the PTF and the custodian of the PTF that require
the services of an intermediate recipient.
Major overseas commanders
The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army; Commanding General, U.S. Army, Japan; Commanding
General, Eighth U.S. Army; and Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific.
Managed care
Any health care plan that initiates selective contracts or payments between providers/practitioners, employers, and/or
insurers to channel patients to a specific set of cost-effective, quality health care providers/practitioners.
Maternity care
Prenatal care, hospitalization, delivery, and 6 weeks of postnatal follow-up care relating to the current pregnancy.
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