TRICARE

(noun)

is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. TRICARE provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component.

Related Terms

  • private insurance
  • the Children's Health Insurance Program

Examples of TRICARE in the following topics:

  • Health Care in the U.S.

    • Health insurance is now primarily provided by the government in the public sector, with 60-65% of healthcare provision and spending coming from programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Veterans Health Administration.
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