<P> Tricare ( styled TRICARE ) , formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services ( CHAMPUS ) , was a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System . Tricare provided civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel , military retirees , and their dependents , including some members of the Reserve Component . The Tricare program was managed by Tricare Management Activity ( TMA ) under the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Defense ( Health Affairs ) . Tricare was the civilian care component of the Military Health System , although historically it also included health care delivered in the military medical treatment facilities . </P>
who does tricare provide accident and health coverage to
the United States Department of Defense Military Health System