Pub. L. 100-463, tit. VIII, sec. 8078

Sec. 8078. (a) None of the funds in this Act may be used to execute a contract for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 102 STAT. 2270–30Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) Reform Initiative that exceeds the total fiscal year 1987 costs for CHAMPUS care provided in California and Hawaii, plus normal and reasonable adjustments for price and program growth. (b) Notwithsanding section 725 of Public Law 100–180, the preemption provisions of title 10, United States Code, chapter 55, section 1103, shall not be limited to contractual provisions relating to coverage of benefits, but shall apply to any and all contracts entered into pursuant to Solicitation Number MDA–903–87–R–0047 and shall preempt any and all State and local laws or regulations which relate to health insurance or to prepaid health care plans: Provided further, That any and all funds derived from contracts or subcontracts issued pursuant to this solicitation shall not be subject to any Hawaii State or local sales, general excise, or similar taxes imposed upon gross sales, gross income, or gross receipts, except to the extent that such taxes are uniformly imposed upon physicians, hospitals, and all similar direct providers of health care services.