1. Tricare: on the front lines
- Author
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Minton, Eric
- Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Services ,Soldiers -- Care and treatment ,Military dependents -- Care and treatment ,Health maintenance organizations -- Services ,Preferred provider organizations (Medical care) -- Services ,Health insurance -- Services ,Government insurance -- Services ,Business ,Construction and materials industries - Abstract
The Defense Dept, in response to high healthcare costs and and cutbacks in military medical services has launched the the TRICARE managed care system. the program, so named because it offers three coverage levels, was introduced in the Northwest in 1995 and is being implemented throughout the continental US. TRICARE's Standard, Prime, and Extra coverage levels are described., It has always been a guarantee: Serve your country, and your country will take care of you. For people in the military, that has meant free medical care for the [...]
- Published
- 1996