Book Description:
The primary objective of the military health system, which includes the Defense Department's hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel, is to maintain the health of military personnel so they can carry out their military missions and to be prepared to deliver health care during wartime. The military health system also covers dependents of active duty personnel, military retirees and their dependents, including members of the reserve components. This book provides an overview of how the military health system is structured; a description of TRICARE and who is eligible; the costs of military health care to beneficiaries; the relationship of TRICARE to Medicare; and whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affects TRICARE. (Imprint: Nova)

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Table of Contents:
Preface pp. i-x

Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers
(Don J. Jansen, Katherine Blakeley, CRS)pp. 1-30

TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
(Sidath Viranga Panangala, Don J. Jansen, CRS)pp. 31-44

Defense Health Care: DOD Lacks Assurance that Selected Reserve Members are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select
(GAO)pp. 45-74

Defense Health Care: Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra
(GAO)pp. 75-130

Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities
(David F. Burrelli, CRS)pp. 131-160

Index pp. 161-168