TRICARE Web Site Has a New Look
If you haven’t visited TRICARE’s Web site lately, you may be surprised the next time you type
www.tricare.mil into the address bar of your Web browser.
Gone is the familiar home page covered in links to all aspects of TRICARE that could, at times, be confusing and difficult to navigate.
The “My Benefit” section of the new TRICARE.mil is completely redesigned. The goal of the redesign is to reduce the amount of information you have to sift through, giving you only the information you need to help you make your health care decisions.
There is no registration required and no user names or passwords to remember. Personal identification information will not be collected when you use the new TRICARE.mil and your profile will not be saved. You can search the site without a profile; however, you may be prompted to create one so you can receive information specific to you.
When you go to TRICARE.mil you’ll be asked (but not required) to enter the following information to access information customized just for you:
- Who you are: sponsor, family member, active duty, Reserve or retired
- Where you are: the United States (including ZIP code) or overseas
- Which TRICARE plan you use
Another new feature of TRICARE.mil is the “Plan Wizard.” The Plan Wizard can help you figure out which TRICARE plans you may be eligible for by answering a few simple questions (between five and 17).
You can also compare your health care options to determine which plan—for example, TRICARE Prime versus TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra—offers you and your family the best health care coverage. Once you select the plans you want to look at, you’ll get a side-by-side comparison of your options.
If you’re wondering if a service or procedure is covered by TRICARE, go to the “Is it covered?” section to find out. Select the “Medical” tab and then “Is it covered?” from the top line menu.
You can then enter your search term or choose from the available list to find out if it is covered.
The next time you have a question about your health care, visit
TRICARE's Web Site, the most comprehensive source of information on your TRICARE benefit.
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