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Tricare Extended Definitions

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The U.S. Congress created the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Service (CHAMPUS) . CHAMPUS was a congressional funded comprehensive health benefits program. In 1988 CHAMPUS beneficiaries had a choice of retaining their benefits under a managed care plan called CHAMPUS Prima , a plan to control escalating medical costs and standardized benefits for active-duty families military retirees and their dependents 1994 TRICARE became the new tittle for CHAMPUS.

Individuals can choose different Tricare Health Plans:

Tricare Standard- is a fee for services cost sharing options.
Tricare Prime- is a HMO option that include 3 options.
Tricare Prime Remote
Tricare Prime Overseas
Tricare Global Remote Overseas

3. Tricare Extra - is …show more content…

Eligibility may extend beyond these age limits if he/she is severely disabled.
At age 21 or 23 he/she may qualify to purchase.Tricare Young Adult.
Active Duty Service Members and Families

Active duty service members must enroll in one of the following plans based on their duty station.

Tricare Prime
Tricare Prime Remote
Tricare Prime Overseas
Tricare Prime Remote Overseas
Active duty family members can enroll in one of these Prime plans with their sponsor.

Tricare Standard and Extra
US Family Health Plan
Tricare For Life
Tricare Standard Overseas
Tricare Young Adult
Dental Options

Active Duty Dental Program
Tricare Dental Program
Retired Service Members and Families

To be placed on the Temporary Disable Retirement List (TDRL) you must have a:

Physical cond injury or disease that renders you unfit for military service.
Disability rating of at least 30% separate from the one given by the Department of Veteran’s Affair.
You’ll be re-evaluated at least every 18 months for a period of up to 5 years Depending on the outcome you can be.

Retained on the TDRL.
Separated from Service.
Returned to Duty or
Placed on Permanent Disability Retirement List

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