What is TRICARE Select?
TRICARE Select is a health plan that has contracts with a network of doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals to provide services at a lower rate. TRICARE Select is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan. You must be TRICARE-eligible to enroll. To learn more, visit the TRICARE Select page.
Costs:
- You must pay an annual enrollment fee. The fee doesn’t apply if you’re an active duty family member.
- Your costs depend on who you are (for example, active duty family member, retiree), beneficiary group, and the type of care you get (for example, outpatient care).
- Use the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool to see your costs.
Providers:
- You may see any TRICARE-authorized provider. To pay less, use network providers.
- You may get care at a military hospital or clinic if space is available.
Referrals and Authorizations:
- You usually don’t need a referral for primary and specialty careSpecialized medical/surgical diagnosis, treatment, or services a primary care provider isn’t qualified to provide. appointments. You need a referral for Applied Behavioral Analysis.
- You need preauthorization for some procedures and treatments. For example, you may see a pain specialist without a referral, but you would still need approval for some pain treatments.
Covered Services:
Visit the Covered Services page to find out if your service is covered.
Pharmacy Benefits:
Included as part of the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. To learn more, visit the Pharmacy page.
Dental Benefits:
Not included. You may buy separate dental coverage. To learn more, visit the Dental Care page.
Vision Benefits:
- Available but depends on who you are (for example, active duty family member, retiree), and the type of vision care you need. To learn more, visit the Vision page.
- You may have the option to enroll in vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). To learn more, visit BENEFEDS.com.
Last Updated 8/24/2023