### Question
How does MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE define TRICARE Prime?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1097a*, **TRICARE Prime** is defined as:

> the managed care option of the TRICARE program

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1097a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

