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.
Private health insurance includes coverage provided through an employer or union, or coverage purchased directly by an individual from an insurance company. 4. Government health insurance coverage includes Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans.