Frequently Asked Questions

What is TRICARE Select Overseas?

 

TRICARE Select Overseas is a Preferred Provider Organization plan. This means it has contracts with a network of doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals to provide services at a lower rate. TRICARE Select Overseas is an option for beneficiaries who live overseas. You must be TRICARE-eligible to enroll. To learn more, visit TRICARE Select Overseas.

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).
• Expect to pay up front for care and file your own claims to get money back.
• Visit Health Plan Costs to see your costs.

Providers:

• If you live in the Philippines, you must go to specific providers. To learn more, visit Providers in the Philippines.
• If you live outside the Philippines, you can see any overseas provider.
• 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 Covered Services to find out if your service is covered.

Pharmacy Benefits:

Included, part of the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. To learn more, visit Pharmacy.

Dental Benefits:

Not included. You may buy separate dental coverage. To learn more, visit Dental Care. 

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 Vision. 
• You may have the option to enroll in vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. To learn more, visit BENEFEDS.gov.