The project focuses on an analysis of the TRICARE medical care network, which is the cornerstone of the United States Department of Defense Health Care system. TRICARE has undergone transformation through the years, and within a challenging health care environment.is presently undergoing a wide-range of controversy, or scrutiny from a myriad of opponents and proponents. Observations and research consisted of reviewing the progression of the health system from its original inception to its current and/ or potential future models. Additional focus was concentrated on highlighting this particular health care model, uncovering underlying issues that surround this distinct health care system, and analyzing the controversy calling for reform of the
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Legislation for this specific program was enacted in 1996, prior to the Congressional Act medical services was generally allocated on a space available basis for military pensioners and their dependents. The foundation for the program was based on a long-forgotten promise of medical care for life for those that serve/ or had served for our nation. Research has highlighted that the turbulent years of the 1970’s – 1980’s, the impact of the Base Realignment & Closure, and drastic increase in the number of military retirees would form the cornerstone for a developing a new philosophy in seeking to address medical care. CHAMPUS constituted the Department of Defense approach to providing health care. In principle and within designated guidelines it was a form of medical insurance targeting a specific …show more content…
The program is a designed, managed care initiative that meets the requirements of DOD personnel or active duty, their dependents/or family members, and military retirees. The current program has its foundation cemented in three designated territorial contractors. o North Region - Health Net Services o South Region – Humana Military which is a department of Humana Government Business. o West Regional – United Healthcare Military & Veterans.
Each of the regional administrators work in collaboration with the Department of Defense in overseeing TRICARE health care assistance within their regional sphere of influence.
TRICARE Programs: This specific managed care initiative offers a wide-range of designed, managed care
Legislation for this specific program was enacted in 1996, prior to the Congressional Act medical services was generally allocated on a space available basis for military pensioners and their dependents. The foundation for the program was based on a long-forgotten promise of medical care for life for those that serve/ or had served for our nation. Research has highlighted that the turbulent years of the 1970’s – 1980’s, the impact of the Base Realignment & Closure, and drastic increase in the number of military retirees would form the cornerstone for a developing a new philosophy in seeking to address medical care. CHAMPUS constituted the Department of Defense approach to providing health care. In principle and within designated guidelines it was a form of medical insurance targeting a specific …show more content…
The program is a designed, managed care initiative that meets the requirements of DOD personnel or active duty, their dependents/or family members, and military retirees. The current program has its foundation cemented in three designated territorial contractors. o North Region - Health Net Services o South Region – Humana Military which is a department of Humana Government Business. o West Regional – United Healthcare Military & Veterans.
Each of the regional administrators work in collaboration with the Department of Defense in overseeing TRICARE health care assistance within their regional sphere of influence.
TRICARE Programs: This specific managed care initiative offers a wide-range of designed, managed care