Beneficiary Rights and Responsibilities
In an effort to achieve the best possible health care outcomes and support quality improvement and a cost-conscious environment, the military health system (MHS) established a bill of rights and responsibilities to guide TRICARE beneficiaries.
You have the right to:
- Accurate, easily understood information
- A choice of highquality providers and health care plans
- Emergency care when and where it is needed
- Participate in decisions regarding your health care
- Respectful and nondiscriminatory care
- Confidentiality of your health information
- A fair and efficient complaint and appeal process
You are also expected and encouraged to assume reasonable responsibility for your health, by making an effort to:
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Maintain a healthy lifestyle
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Take an active role in your health care
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Learn about your TRICARE benefits
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Show respect for others in the health care system
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Make a good-faith effort to meet financial obligations
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Report wrongdoing and fraud
To view the complete text of the MHS Patient Bill of Rights, visit TRICARE's Web Site. |
