Website: TRICARE – United States Department of Defense
The mission of TRICARE is to provide quality health care for members of the Armed Forces, military families, and others entrusted to the Department of Defense’s care. TRICARE offers several different health plan options to meet your needs. Plan availability depends on who you are and where you live.
Eligibility Requirements and Application Process
TRICARE is available to active duty service members and retirees of the seven uniformed services, their family members, survivors and others who are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). TRICARE is also available to National Guard/Reserve members and their families. Benefits will vary depending on the sponsor’s military status.
To use TRICARE, you must be listed in the Defense Department’s Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) computerized data base as being eligible for military health care benefits. This includes newborns, which must be enrolled in DEERS before claims for their care as TRICARE eligible patients can be processed.
Additional information is available on line or by phone.
AT Services Provided/Covered
- Evaluation/Assessment
- Purchase/Acquisition
- Coordination
- Information/Assistance
Assistive Technology Provided/Covered
A range of assistive technology that is considered medically necessary.
Contact Information
TRICARE Regional Office – North (most of KY including Louisville): (877) 874-2273
TRICARE Regional Office – South (Hopkinsville and Murray area): (800) 444-5445
Assistive Technology Resource Guide link: TRICARE – United States Department of Defense
Categories: Public funding sources