What is the US Family Health Plan (USFHP)?

 

The Uniformed Services Family Health Plan is a TRICARE Prime option. You must be TRICARE-eligible to enroll and live in a USFHP service area. If you’re an active duty service member, you can’t enroll. To learn more, visit Uniformed Services Family Health Plan.

 

Costs:

  • If you are an active duty family member, you don’t pay an enrollment fee or out-of-pocket costs for covered services if you get care from USFHP providers.
  • All others pay an annual enrollment fee and copayments.
  • Visit Health Plan Costs to see your costs  

 

Providers:

  • You’ll have a primary care provider who provides most of your care.
  • You can’t get care from TRICARE network providers or at military hospitals or clinics.

 

Referrals and Authorizations:

Your PCP helps you get appointments with specialists in the area and coordinates your care.

 

Covered Services:

Visit Covered Services to find out if your service is covered.

 

Pharmacy Benefits:

You may use USFHP participating pharmacies. You can’t use military pharmacies. 

 

Dental Benefits:

You may get some dental preventive services. 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.

Last Updated 12/3/2025