Definition of "Tricare"

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Department of Defense triple option managed health care program consisting of three options: Tricare Prime (health maintenance organization), Tricare Extra (preferred provider organization), and Tricare Standard (non-network provider system). This program is designed to coordinate health care between the military and civilian systems for members of the military. Included is a program for resource sharing in order to increase the availability of health care services and to facilitate referral to the proper health providers.

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