Decision Matter of: Unisys Corporation
Abstract
DOD provides health care to active-duty and retired members of the seven uniformed services, and to their dependents, through an extensive network of military treatment facilities (MTFs), supplemented by a network of civilian healthcare providers operating under managed care support (MCS) contracts with DOD. In the early 1990s, DOD implemented the Tricare program, which provides three basic health care options: a managed care program, a preferred-provider option, and a fee-for-service option. The total number of beneficiaries currently eligible for Tricare coverage is approximately 8.7 million. A portion of these beneficiaries(approximately 1.5 million) is also entitled to receive Medicare benefits due to their age (65 or older) or poor health; this portion of the beneficiary population is generally referred to as dual eligible beneficiaries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 21, 2003
- Accession Number
- AD1157065
Entities
People
- Anthony H. Gamboa
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office