### Question
How is the "TRICARE Extra" defined?


### Answer
The term **TRICARE Extra** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1072* as follows -

> the preferred-provider option of the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, under which TRICARE Standard beneficiaries may obtain discounts on cost sharing as a result of using TRICARE network providers

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1072*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

