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TRICARE Prime

Date of Publication:

2/23/2015

Definition:

An health maintenance organization (HMO)-like option, provided as part of the TRICARE program in accordance with section 199.17 of Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, where MHS beneficiaries elect to enroll in a voluntary enrollment program, which provides TRICARE Standard benefits and enhanced primary and preventive benefits with nominal beneficiary cost-sharing. TRICARE Prime requires beneficiaries to use a primary care manager located at either the MTF or from the contractor’s network except when beneficiaries are exercising their freedom of choice under the point of service option.

Source of Definition:

DoD Instruction 6015.23: Foreign Military Personnel Care and Uniform Business Offices in Military Treatment Facilities

Related Glossary Terms:

TRICARE Prime Remote

Last Updated: December 05, 2018
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