Official - Adjective. 1  As an adjective, official often, but not always, means pertaining to the government, as state employee or having state recognition, or analogous to governance or to a formal (especially legally regulated) proceeding as opposed to informal business.
Tricare (styled TRICARE), formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System.
TRICARE is a insurance provider that helps military members and their families receive the medical services they need. If you or a family member serves in the U.S. military or retired from the military, you may be eligible to receive health insurance through TRICARE.