Access to Health Care among TRICARE-Covered Children

TRICARE, the U.S. Department of Defense insurance program for eligible service members and their dependents, provides health care coverage to nearly 2 million children under the age of 18. Survey data and prior evaluations indicate that TRICARE-covered children face challenges in accessing pediatric health care, with the greatest challenges among children who have experienced frequent relocations and children with special health care needs. However, TRICARE has not measured pediatric patient exp...