TRICARE is a comprehensive plan. Certain TRICARE coverage options are no cost to enrolled participants and their dependents. The quality of care varies more than it should, often depending on the personalities of the individual providers. It can be very difficult and tedious to communicate with assigned providers, particularly when a question arises and an in-person appointment is not necessary. The on-line communication options are not overly responsive and, on any given non-emergency issues, providers have up to 72 hours to respond and sometimes you do not get a response.
Anonymous O4 - Army - Major
Former
Fort Polk, Louisiana
the best thing is that while on active duty, it was free for the service person and discounted for family members
Former
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
The best in the country.
Former
Indianapolis, Indiana
The worst thing is the delays in approval for referrals, the best is the amount of coverage you get for the cost.
Current
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
The price you pay is incomparable to any other health care coverage.
Anonymous employee
Current
Boston, Massachusetts
no co pay for doctor visits
Anonymous Parachute Rigger
Former
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Great insurance, but horrible doctors
Former
Arlington, Virginia
If there is any pill that will save my life, I will get it. Every Doctor I have seen outside the Army accepts Tricare.