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FY 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
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COMMUNICATION
FROM
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TRANSMITTING
AN FY 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COVER A SHORTFALL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO 31 U.S.C. 1106(b)
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June 3, 1997.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed
The White House,
Washington, June 3, 1997.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Sir: I ask Congress to consider an FY 1998 budget amendment
to cover a shortfall in the Department of Defense Health
Program. The amendment would provide $261 million in additional
funds to ensure that all beneficiaries will have access to
quality health care.
The Defense Health Program provides health care to active
duty forces and other eligible beneficiaries, and maintains
military readiness by providing medical support and services to
the armed forces during military operations. The increased
appropriation would be used to supplement direct patient care
in the military treatment facilities and to implement the
contracts that constitute the Department of Defense's managed
care network, TRICARE.
The requested increase in budget authority is offset fully
by reductions to requests for funds available to other accounts
within the Department of Defense. These reductions would have
no impact on defense readiness. FY 1998 outlays would increase
by $7 million. This increase is consistent with the increased
outlay amounts assumed in the Bipartisan Budget Agreement for
the Department of Defense.
In addition, I ask the Congress to consider a technical
amendment that would update the Department of the Interior
General Provisions for the recently revised five-year plan for
Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing.
The details of this request are provided in the enclosed
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
Sincerely,
William J. Clinton.
Enclosures.
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