In the case of a health plan administered by DOD, the DOD Component (or subcomponent) functions as the administrator of the health plan.  To the extent this issuance prescribes duties to be performed by covered entities, the term refers only to DOD covered entities.  All covered entities within the Military Health System (including both health p...

This issuance, in accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02, establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for DOD compliance with federal law governing health information privacy and breach of privacy; integrating health information privacy and breach compliance with general information privacy and security requirements in accordance ...

Except as prohibited by Paragraph 4.4.j of DODM 6025.18: The activities undertaken by a health plan to obtain premiums or to determine or fulfill its responsibility for coverage and provision of benefits under the health plan; or a health care provider or health plan to obtain or provide reimbursement for the provision of health care. Payment activities r...

Exceptions as defined in DoDI 6025.18.