Dictionary of Insurance Terms: tricare
tricare
Department of Defense triple option plan managed health care program consisting of three options: Tricare Prime ) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)) Tricare Extra ( Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)) and Tricare Standard (non-network provider system). This program is designed to coordinate health care between the military and civilian systems for members of the military. Included is a program for resource sharing in order to increase the availability of health care services and to facilitate referral to the proper health providers.
