In the United States, the Department of Defense offers ongoing healthcare coverage to military personnel...

Active duty military personnel are automatically considered enrolled in TRICARE Prime

TRICARE covers inpatient and outpatient services, physician and hospital charges, and medical supplies, but not mental health services.

TRICARE enrollees are not entitled to appeal authorization or coverage decisions

Hospitals participating in the TRICARE program are exempt from JCAHO accreditation and Medicare certification.