Pub. L. 100-463, tit. VIII, sec. 8118

Sec. 8118. Funds provided by this Act for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) may be used by the Office of CHAMPUS to conduct a pilot project to provide program modifications and efficiencies by amending up to two existing fiscal intermediary contracts: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense conducts a separate health care demonstration project, if it is in the best interests of the Government, in the New Orleans, Louisiana area (the area described in Solicitation Number MDA 903–87–R–0047) that uses a managed health care network, including health care enrollment (as provided for in section 1099, title 10, United States Code): Provided further, That the Secretary shall implement this demonstration project no later than September 30, 1989.