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Final Regulations on Family and Medical Leave
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued final regulations implementing Title II of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). OPM's final regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 5, 1996, and were effective on January 6, 1997.
TRICARE ECHO
On September 1, 2005, TRICARE's Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) replaced the existing TRICARE Program for Persons with Disabilities (PFPWD). Beneficiaries who still have authorization approvals for PFPWD can continue on those approvals until the expiration or services are requested and authorized under the ECHO program.
This new program will continue to deliver financial assistance to active duty family members who have a qualifying condition as defined by law. It will also continue to offer an integrated set of services and supplies that supplement the basic TRICARE program options-TRICARE Prime (including TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members), TRICARE Standard or TRICARE Extra.
There are many similarities between PFPWD and ECHO, as well as some differences. Now is a good time for beneficiaries to become familiar with the basic requirements and benefits of TRICARE ECHO.
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