### Question
Can you define what TRICARE program means?


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

> the managed health care program that is established by the Department of Defense under the authority of this chapter, principally section 1097 of this title, and includes the competitive selection of contractors to financially underwrite the delivery of health care services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services

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

