Study Could Help Shape Future of TRICARE, Military Health Services
BLUF – The Senate NDAA would require an independent study evaluating major alternatives to the current TRICARE model—including replacing managed care support contractors with a Federal Employees Health Benefits-style marketplace, creating a direct provider network, or integrating civilian care with the Department of Veterans Affairs community care model—while also assessing the impact of each option on healthcare quality and operational readiness. For military healthcare leaders, the study could shape the most significant redesign of the Military Health System in years, with potential implications for civilian network partnerships, beneficiary access, military treatment facilities, and the balance between readiness and healthcare delivery.
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