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TRICARE Beneficiary Web Enrollment

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The Beneficiary Web Enrollment website allows beneficiaries living in the United States to manage their TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote enrollments online, update personal information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) or add/update information regarding other health insurance.Anyone can access the site to update personal information (i.e. home address, phone number, e-mail address, etc.) or update other healt... more

Not Authorized Patient Care List

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By U.S. Code section 1077, the following types of health care are NOT provided for dependents: Domiciliary or custodial care. Orthopedic footwear and spectacles, except that, outside of the United States and at stations inside the United States where adequate civilian facilities are unavailable, such items may be sold to dependents at cost to the United States. The elective correction of minor dermatological blemishes and mark... more

Community Based Health Care Organization

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The Community Based Health Care Organization (CBHCO) is an Army program that allows a recuperating Reserve Component (RC) Soldier to obtain services from medical facilities near home, while remaining on active duty. CBHCOs provide RC Warriors in Transition (WT) high-quality health care and administrative processing through nine CBHCO units, managing more than 1,300 Soldiers, who live in all parts of the country. Through CBHCOs, experienced nur... more

TRICARE Authorizations and Referrals

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TRICARE Prime beneficiaries need to know about both referrals and authorizations. If you are using TRICARE Standard or Extra, you don't typically need a referral for routine or specialty care, but there are some instances when you do need to get prior authorization so you don't have to pay for services. First, let's review some terms: Referral: Where a primary care manager (PCM) or provider identifies a need for specialty care or serv... more

US Family Health Plan

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USFHP Update: Up until August 20, 2012, U.S. Family Health Plan enrollees were not required to participate in Medicare or TFL. However, due to a change in the law, anyone who enrolls after the August deadline will be required to exit USFHP on their 65th birthday. All those who enrolled prior to the deadline may remain in the USFHP system. One TRICARE Prime option, called US Family Health Plan is available to eligible persons -- including thos... more