TRICARE definition

TRICARE means, collectively, a program of medical benefits covering former and active members of the uniformed services and certain of their dependents, financed and administered by the United States Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services and Transportation, and all laws applicable to such programs.
TRICARE means the program administered pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1071 et. seq), Sections 1320a-7 and 1320a-7a of Title 42 of the United States Code and the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes.
TRICARE means the United States Department of Defense health care program for service families (including TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard), and any successor or predecessor thereof.

Examples of TRICARE in a sentence

  • Medicare calls this “creditable drug coverage.” Please note:o Creditable coverage could include drug coverage from a former employer or union, TRICARE, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • These types of coverage usually pay first for services related to each type: • No-fault insurance (including automobile insurance)• Liability (including automobile insurance)• Black lung benefits• Workers’ compensation Medicaid and TRICARE never pay first for Medicare-covered services.

  • You will not have to pay it if: • You receive “Extra Help” from Medicare to pay for your prescription drugs.• You have gone less than 63 days in a row without creditable coverage.• You have had creditable drug coverage through another source such as a former employer, union, TRICARE, or Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • These types of coverage usually pay first for services related to each type:  No-fault insurance (including automobile insurance) Liability (including automobile insurance) Black lung benefits Workers’ compensation Medicaid and TRICARE never pay first for Medicare-covered services.

  • You will not have to pay it if:• You receive “Extra Help” from Medicare to pay for your prescription drugs.• You have gone less than 63 days in a row without creditable coverage.• You have had creditable drug coverage through another source such as a former employer, union, TRICARE, or Department of Veterans Affairs.


More Definitions of TRICARE

TRICARE means the medical program for active duty members, qualified family members, CHAMPUS eligible retirees and their family members and survivors, of all uniformed services.
TRICARE means, collectively, a program of medical benefits covering former and active members of the uniformed services and certain of their dependents, financed and administered by the United States Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services and Transportation, which program was formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), and all laws, rules, regulations, manuals, orders and administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities promulgated in connection with such program (whether or not having the force of law), in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
TRICARE means the healthcare program established by the U.S. Department of Defense under Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 55 (10 U.S.C. § 1071 et seq.) for members of the military, military retirees, and their dependents, and includes the competitive selection of contractors to financially underwrite the delivery of healthcare services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
TRICARE means the managed health care program that is established by the Department of Defense under Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 55 (10 U.S.C. §1071 et seq.) for members of the military, military retirees, and their dependents, and includes the competitive selection of contractors to financially underwrite the delivery of health care services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
TRICARE means the United States Department of Defense health care programs for active duty military, active duty service families, retirees and their families and other beneficiaries, including TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard, and any successor or predecessor thereof.
TRICARE means the health care program administered by the Department of Defense that provides health care benefits to members of the military, military retirees, certain members of the military reserve, and their dependents.