Point-of-Service Implemented Overseas

Week of October 30, 2006

Point-of-service charges now apply to active duty family members enrolled in the TRICARE Global Remote Overseas and TRICARE Puerto Rico Prime programs. Point-of-service allows all TRICARE Prime enrollees to get non-referred, non-authorized care from providers of their choice. Active duty family members enrolled in TRICARE Prime options overseas should be aware that the point-of-service requirements for overseas programs differ significantly from those for stateside TRICARE Prime programs. For more information, TRICARE Overseas Program Prime and TRICARE Global Remote Overseas enrollees may visit www.tricare.osd.mil/overseas/. TRICARE Puerto Rico Prime enrollees may visit www.tricare.osd.mil/puertoricohealthcare/.