Who is eligible for TRICARE?
• Active duty members and their families; • Retirees and their families; and • Survivors of all uniformed services who are not eligible for Medicare. If you have other primary health care 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. TRICARE offers eligible beneficiaries three choices for their health care: • 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); The main challenge for most eligible beneficiaries is deciding which TRICARE option, Prime, Extra or Standard, is best for them. Active Duty personnel are enrolled in TRICARE Prime and pay no fees. Active duty family members pay no enrollment fees, but they must choose a TRICAR
