Question

Due to the similarity between CHAMPVA nad and TRICARE (previously) called CHAMPUS) thw two are often confused. CHAMPVA is thw Department of Veterans Affairs program. TRICARE is a regionally managed health care program for active-duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors. Discuss some more of the specific details and clients in each of these programs.

Answer 1

Ans. Champva is a vA program, whereas TRICARE is a DoD regionally managed health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors . In some cases a person may appear eligible for program. However, anyone eligible for TRICARE is not eligible for CHAMPVA.

TRICARE and CHAMPVA PROGRAM = TRICARE and TRICARE for life are types of health care coverage provided to certain military personnel and their families These programs were formerly the civilian health and medical program of uniformed service.

CHAMPVA is a department of veterans affairs program .

TRICARE - TRICARE is a health care program for active and retired military personnel and their dependents,survivors and certain former spouse.

- the U. S. government pays the cost of TRICARE coverage .

- there is usually an annual deductible and co-payments for some services .

CHAMPVA = the civilian health and medical program of the department of veterans affairs is a comprehensive health care program in which the VA shares the cost of covered health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries