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DoD establishes new matching program to compare TRICARE pharmacy records with Treasury's Do Not Pay system

The Department of Defense announced a new computer‑matching program that will compare its TRICARE Pharmacy Program records with the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System. The program is established under the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to identify and prevent improper payments.

Why it matters: The program expands inter‑agency data sharing for payment integrity, raising privacy and security considerations for health‑related personal data.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · primary source · Oct 14, 2026
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · Oct 14, 2026
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · Oct 14, 2026
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · Oct 14, 2026
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · Oct 14, 2026
History
Oct 14, 2026Announced · DoD announces new matching program linking Military Health Benefits records with Treasury's Do Not Pay system Oct 14, 2026Published · DoD establishes new matching program to compare TRICARE pharmacy records with Treasury's Do Not Pay system
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
RegulatorDepartment of Defense
LawPrivacy Act of 1974
StatusPublished
PublishedOctober 14, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsDepartment of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Topicsprivacy, security, data minimization, third party risk
Datapersonal, health, financial