The TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) provides Humana Military with guidance—as issued by the Department of Defense (DoD)—for administering TRICARE-related laws. The DoD issues this direction through modifications to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The TRICARE Operations Manual, TRICARE Reimbursement Manual, and TRICARE Policy Manual are continually updated to reflect changes in the CFR. Depending on the complexity of the law and federal funding, it can take a year or longer before the DoD provides direction for administering new policy.
Note: TRICARE-related statutes can be found in Chapter 55 of Title 10 of the United States Code, which contains all statutes regarding the armed forces. Unless specified otherwise, federal laws generally supersede state laws.
Refer to the
TRICARE manuals as well as the
TRICARE Provider News publications for current information about policy changes, timelines, and implementation guidance.
