PUBLIC LAW 103-139—NOV. 11, 1993 107 STAT. 1443 with security access by application function and developed in the same application language as CHCS: Provided further, That the Department shall procure and install at all CHCS alpha and beta sites by September 1, 1994, an open system integrated anatomic pathology COTS application with security access by application mnction and developed with the same software application language as CHCS: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the one time investment cost, including the procurement or lease of new or reutilized automatic data processing investment equipment, peripheral equipment and related software, for the July 16, 1993 DOD Data Center Consolidation Plan shall not exceed $309,000,000. SEC. 8024. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Navy may use funds appropriated to charter ships to be used as auxiliary minesweepers providing that the owner agrees that these ships may be activated as Navy Reserve ships with Navy Reserve crews used in training exercises conducted in accordance with law and policies governing Naval Reserve forces: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or made available in this Act may be used to inactivate, disestablish, or discontinue the Navy's Craft of Opportunity Program. SEC. 8025. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to establish region-wide, at-risk, fixed price managed care contracts possessing features similar to those of the CHAMPUS Reform Initiative, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress a plan to implement a nation-wide managed health care program for the military health services system not later than December 31, 1993: Provided, That the program shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a uniform, stabilized benefit structure characterized by a triple option health benefit feature; (2) a regionally-based health care management system; (3) cost minimization incentives including "gatekeeping^ and annual enrollment procedures, capitation budgeting, and at-risk managed care support contracts; and (4) full and open competition for all managed care support contracts: Provided further, Tnat the implementation of the nation-wide managed care military health services system shall be completed by September 30, 1996: Provided further. That the Department shall competitively award contracts in fiscal year 1994 for at least four new regionwide, at-risk, fixed price managed care support contracts consistent with the nation-wide plan, that one such contract shall include the State of Florida (which may include Department of Veterans Affairs' medical facilities with the concurrence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs), one such contract shall include the States of Washington and Oregon, and one such contract shall include the State of Texas: Provided further. That any law or regulation of a State or local government relating to health insurance, prepaid health plans, or other health care delivery, administration, and financing methods shall be preempted and shall not apply to any region-wide, at-risk, fixed price managed care contract entered into pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code: Provided further. That the Department shall competitively award within 13 months after the date of enactment of this Act two contracts for stand-alone, at-risk managed mental health services in high utilization, high-cost areas, consistent with the management and service delivery features in operation in Department of Defense managed mental health care contracts: Provided further. That the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall, during 10 USC 1073 note. Health care. Contracts. State listing. Contracts. Health care.
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