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.
What is TRICARE? TRICARE is the Department of Defenseâs health benefit program for the military community. TRICARE serves active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their family members, surviving spouses and certain former spouses worldwide. TRICARE Standard/Extra is a fee-for-service plan.