### Question
How does PERSONNEL define Department of Defense retiree health care programs for medicare-eligible beneficiaries?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1111*, **Department of Defense retiree health care programs for medicare-eligible beneficiaries** is defined as:

> the provisions of this title or any other provision of law creating entitlement to health care for a medicare-eligible member or former member of the uniformed services entitled to retired or retainer pay, or a medicare-eligible dependent of a member or former member of the uniformed services entitled to retired or retainer pay

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1111*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 56-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND**

