Defense Health Programs: Changes in Administration of Mental Health Benefits
HRD-86-98FS
Published: Jun 12, 1986. Publicly Released: Jun 12, 1986.
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In response to a congress request, GAO reported on the mental health care program under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), specifically: (1) the 60-day per year limit on inpatient psychiatric care; and (2) recent revisions to the administrative controls of some of the CHAMPUS mental health benefits.
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