Defense Health Care: Operational Difficulties and System Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE

HEHS-98-136R Published: Apr 10, 1998. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 1998.

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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO responded to follow-up questions on its testimony on the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE Program.

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