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TRICARE is a health program offering comprehensive coverage to uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. Civilian health benefits covered under TRICARE include health plans, special programs, prescriptions, dental plans.

In general, TRICARE provides coverage for preventative care, vision and dental care, mental health, pharmacy services, and special programs for individuals with disabilities, in need of specialty treatments or in different stages of duty — such as transitioning to careers outside the military sector.

Under Tricare Prime, beneficiaries must choose a primary care physician and obtain referrals and authorizations for specialty care. In return for these restrictions, beneficiaries are responsible only for small copayments for each visit (retirees and their families only).