TRICARE Prime is a managed care option available in Prime Service areas. You have an assigned primary care manager (pcm) who provides most of your care. Active duty members pay nothing out of pocket and active duty family members pay nothing unless using the point of service option.
TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra is a fee for service plan available in the united states. You do not have to enroll- coverage is automatic as long as you are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and show eligible for TRICARE. Active duty family members may participate, retired service members and their families, survivors, family members of activated guard/ reserve members, and qualified former spouses. The way it works is that
TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra is a fee for service plan available in the united states. You do not have to enroll- coverage is automatic as long as you are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and show eligible for TRICARE. Active duty family members may participate, retired service members and their families, survivors, family members of activated guard/ reserve members, and qualified former spouses. The way it works is that