scope:

a. The provisions of this instruction:

(1) Enumerate those persons eligible to receive medical and dental care at Navy Medical Department facilities.

(2) Prescribe the extent and conditions under which medical and dental care may be provided such persons.

b. Guidelines for obtaining medical and dental care from nonnaval sources, other than supplemental care, are contained in SECNAVINST 6320.8D and NAVMEDCOMINST 6320.1A.

c. In addition to guidance provided in this instruction on initiating the collection process; charges, payments, and collection procedures outlined in the Resource Management Handbook (NAVMED P-5020) (NOTAL) and NAVMEDCOMNOTE 6320 (Cost elements of medical, dental, subsistence rates, and hospitalization bills) (NOTAL) are applicable to persons enumerated in this instruction.

d. Enclosures (1) through (9) enhance and simplify the use of this instruction by providing supplemental information, part of which is excerpted from other directives.