Network Providers

Any that has signed a contract with your regional contractor is a network provider. Network providers:

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The regional contractors have established provider networks in each region. 

What This Means for You

  • You’ll pay less out-of-pocket.
  • You’ll only have to pay your cost-share to the provider.
  • Your provider will collect the rest of the amount directly from TRICARE.

When You’ll See Network Providers

If enrolled in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Young Adult-Prime:

  • Your primary care manager is a network provider if you aren’t enrolled at a military hospital or clinic. 
  • You’ll be referred to network providers for specialty care if you can’t be seen at a military hospital or clinic.

If enrolled TRICARE Prime Remote, you’ll see a network provider if there are any in your remote location.

If using TRICARE Select, TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve, you’ll pay less for care received from network providers, but you aren’t required to use network providers. 

You could lose your TRICARE network provider because the provider retires or no longer accepts TRICARE. There could also be other reasons.

If this happens, you can find a new network provider:

If the network provider you lost is your primary care manager, all you need to do is change your PCM.

Last Updated 8/20/2025