Health Net Federal Services (TRICARE) is the name of the
Department of Defense (DoD) managed health care program for service
families.
Medical care services are offered on a priority
basis. First priority of care is to active duty military. Second priority is to
family members of active duty, with retired military and family members of
retired military following in the eligibility chain.
Dental care services
are available to active duty military. Retirees and family members
are eligible for dental care on a space available basis.
If care
is unavailable on the installation, then services can be located out in the
local community.
Special needs deserve special care. The
Exceptional Family Member Program was designed to assist families and support
command readiness. The Exceptional Family Member Program addresses an
important quality of life issue. For more information concerning the
Exceptional Family Member Program, please contact the nearest Fleet Family
Support Center Information and Resource specialist or see
contacts/links.
Family members of military spouses must be
enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System
(DEERS). If not, routine medical treatment can be
denied. Please see contacts/links for further information.