TRICARE

Sociology

(noun)

is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. TRICARE provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component.

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Political Science

(noun)

A public healthcare program for the U.S. military.

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Examples of TRICARE in the following topics:

  • Health Care in the U.S.

    • Health insurance is now primarily provided by the government in the public sector, with 60-65% of healthcare provision and spending coming from programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Veterans Health Administration.

  • Health Care Policy

    • The government primarily provides health insurance for public sector employees. 60-65 percent of healthcare provisions and spending comes from programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Veterans Health Administration.

  • Health Care Policy

    • The government primarily provides health insurance for public sector employees. 60-65% of healthcare provision and spending comes from programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Veterans Health Administration.