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Supplemental Health Care Program
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The Supplemental Health Care Program (SHCP) offers benefits for healthcare services provided by civilian doctors. Active duty service members whose duty assignment is within 50 miles of a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) may be eligible for care under SHCP.
SHCP benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members (except those enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote)
- MTF inpatients referred for civilian healthcare when the MTF retains responsibility for the patient
SHCP covers authorized healthcare for:
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Participants in the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program (CCEP) with authorization by the MTF
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Reserve component personnel
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ROTC students, cadets and midshipmen
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Foreign military
SHCP covers any healthcare service as long as the MTF refers the patient or the military Service Point-of-Contact (SPOC) authorizes the care. For covered services, active duty service members DO NOTpay:
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Cost-shares
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Copayments
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Annual deductibles
The SPOC also acts as a liaison between the active duty service member and all members of the healthcare process, from the civilian healthcare professional to the claims processor.
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