Amendments to the Dependents' Medical Care Act of 1956 created the Civilian Health and Medical Program-Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), which was designed as a benefit for dependents of personnel serving in the armed forces as well as uniformed branches of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The program is now called __________.

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The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) was renamed TRICARE, which provides health care benefits to military personnel, retirees, and their dependents.

Amendments to the Dependents' Medical Care Act of 1956 Created