### Question
How is the term TRICARE Standard defined?


### Answer
The term **TRICARE Standard** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1072* as the following:

> the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering health benefits contracted for under the authority of section 1079(a) or 1086(a) of this title and subject to the same rates and conditions as apply to persons covered under those sections

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

