TRICARE

TRICARE is the name of the Department of Defenses medical program for active duty, and retirees plus their families or other dependents. It is a good idea to learn about the program and its three choices. As you may know, TRICARE replaced the old CHAMPUS program. To learn about it, visit TRICARE website.

Beginning April, 2005, the Department of Defense will implement TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) - a premium-based health care plan available for purchase by certain eligible members of the National Guard and Reserve who have been activated for a contingency operation on or after September 11, 2001. TRS will provide comprehensive health care coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and Extra for TRS members and their covered family members. Learn about TRICARE Reserve

Get "SMART" on TRICARE withTRICARE Smart, your source for TRICARE Products Online, where you can view, print, e-mail or download copies of TRICARE brochures, booklets, handbooks, and other products. Learn more about TRICARE Smart

The TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) Communication & Customer Service Office (C&CS) is your source for news and information about TRICARE. If TMA has information you need to know, you'll find it here, at TRICARE's online news releases page.

Is your DEERS information up to date? Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems is a computerized database of military sponsors, families and others worldwide who are entitled under the law to TRICARE benefits. DEERS registration is required for TRICARE eligibility. Once registered in DEERS it is important to keep your DEERS records updated when personal eligibility information changes. This includes changes in military career status; addresses; and family status (marriage, divorce, birth, and adoption. Mistakes in the database can cause problems with any of your claims. Open DEERS site and follow the instruction how to update your files.

New TRICARE Standard Handbook: The new 2006 handbook goes into greater detail than prior issues, to help guide beneficiaries who are using TRICARE Standard. For more information or to obtain a copy read the press release.

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