Definitions for "CHAMPUS"
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Insurance linked to military service, also know as TriCare.
The Civilian Health and Medical Program for Uniformed Services.
A cost-sharing program that helps eligible military families and retirees and retiree families pay for civilian care when military care is not available. CHAMPUS is now called TRICARE Standard in most of the country.
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (known since March 1995 as TRICARE).
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. A federal government program embracing dependents of active duty or retired status of the Armed Forces.
Insurance linked to military service, also known as TriCare.
Medical benefits and programs provided by the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
CHAMPUS is the former name of the military healthcare program that is now TRICARE.
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Service that provides medical coverage for dependents and families of active-duty and retired military personnel.
Civilian Health and Medical program of the Uniformed Services: cost sharing program that helps eligible military families and retirees pay for civilian care when military care is not available.
The federal government's name for its health plan formilitary dependents.
Health Insurance Program for Military Personnel (Now TRICARE) (Federal Program)
(Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services) A health plan that serves the dependents of active duty military personnel and retired military personnel and their dependents.
See Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services.
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). The name of this program was changed to TRICARE. TRICARE is a health care program overseen by the Department of Defense in cooperation with regional civilian contractors. TRICARE began in March 1995 in Washington and Oregon and has expanded into all areas of the country. TRICARE provides three options to eligible beneficiaries: TRICARE Prime, similar to a health maintenance organization; TRICARE Extra, a preferred provider option that saves money for patients; and TRICARE Standard, a fee-for-service option, which is the same as the former CHAMPUS.