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TRICARE

The Department of Defense provides excellent and affordable health care for members of all U.S. Military branches. Before the 1980’s there were a couple of methods for health care delivery. Military members received treatment at military medical facilities, and retirees and family members received free treatment (space available) at military medical facilities, or could use a program known as CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program Uniformed Services) to receive government-subsidized medical care from civilian providers.

TRICARE is a health care system with many options, which replaced the former plan. It is somewhat complex but you need to understand the system in order to get the best care for yourself and your dependents.

TRICARE is a regionally managed health care program for Active Duty and Retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors. TRICARE brings together the health care resources of the Army, Navy and Air Force and supplements them with networks of civilian health care professionals to provide better access and high quality service while maintaining the capability to support military operations.

You have three TRICARE Health Care Options:

  • TRICARE Prime – where Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) are the principal source of health care.
  • TRICARE Extra – a preferred provider option that saves money; and
  • TRICARE Standard – a fee-for-service option (the old CHAMPUS program)

One of the most critical decisions you will need to make is to decide which TRICARE option is right for you and your family.

If you have other primary insurance, TRICARE Prime may not be your best option. Health Benefits Advisors are available at your local TRICARE Service Center (TSC) or Military Treatment Facility to help you decide which option is best for you.

Eligibility

Those Eligible for TRICARE are:

  • Active duty members and their families;
  • Retirees and their families; and
  • Survivors of all uniformed services who are not eligible for Medicare.

Click here for more information about TRICARE Eligibility.

Click here for the latest Reserve and Guard TRICARE information.

Here are some great sources of information to get answers regarding TRICARE:

Contact your TRICARE Service Centers

Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators (BCACs)
Debt Collection Assistance Officers in your local MTF

Regional Contractors
North 1-877-874-2273
South 1-800-444-5445
West 1-888-874-9378

Overseas Pacific
WESTPAC 1-888-777-8343
Latin America and Canada 1-888-777-8343
Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands 1-888-777-8343
Europe 1-888-777-8343

TRICARE Links
TRICARE Overview
TRICARE Prime
TRICARE Standard
TRICARE Extra
 
TRICARE & American Association of Pediatrics
TRICARE & DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System)
TRICARE & WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
TRICARE Claims How to file a TRICARE Claim
TRICARE Continued Health Care Benefits
TRICARE Dental
TRICARE Eligibility
TRICARE Family-Centered Care includes Obstetric Care
TRICARE for Life
TRICARE for Life and Medicare
TRICARE Generic Pharmacy Brochure
TRICARE Information – Puerto Rico
TRICARE Overseas
TRICARE Pharmacy
TRICARE Prime Enrollment Info
TRICARE Prime Remote
TRICARE Prime Travel and Non-Medical Attendant (NMA)
TRICARE Providers
TRICARE Reserve Select
TRICARE Standard vs Prime

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