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TRICARE Program Manuals - 2021 Edition (T-5)

These manuals are applicable to the T-5 East and West Regional Managed Care Support Contracts (MCSCs) (HT940223C0001 and HT940223C0002). Upon direction of the respective Contracting Officer (CO), all or portions of these manuals may also apply to other TRICARE contracts.

TRICARE Operations Manual, Change 56, May 7, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change is replacing DS Logon language with myAuth. This change is published in conjunction with TRICARE Systems Manual 7950.3-M, April 2021 Change 34.
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TRICARE Policy Manual, Change 51, April 28, 2026

Summary of Changes: Miscellaneous coding updates to remove deleted codes and update current codes.
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TRICARE Reimbursement Manual, Change 22, May 15, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change fixes the ESRD reimbursement rates for CY2025 and adds a note stating that at the beginning in CY 2026, annual updates will no longer be published in the TRICARE manuals; they will continue to be published to the TRICARE website.
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TRICARE Systems Manual, Change 35, May 12, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change adds four Status Indicators (SIs) to TRM for contractors to be able to code properly. SIs added: H1, K1, S1, & TB. This change is published in conjunction with TRICARE Reimbursement Manual 6010.65-M, April 2021 Change 21.
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TRICARE Program Manuals - 2015 Edition (T-2017)

These manuals are applicable to the East and West Regional Managed Care Support Contracts (MCSCs) awarded on or after 07/21/2016. Upon direction of the Contracting Officer (CO), all or portions of these manuals may also apply to the TQMC, TCARS, TOP, TPharm, TDP, and TDEFIC.

The Managed Care Support (MCS) Manuals (T-3) for contracts prior to 07/21/2016 are now superseded and can be found in the "Superseded" portion (indicated by a red banner) of each manuals' web page. Select the desired manual below, then proceed to the "Superseded" manual(s) that exist below the "Current" manual.

TRICARE Operations Manual, Change 159, May 6, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change is replacing DS Logon language with myAuth. This change is published in conjunction with TRICARE Systems Manual 7950.3-M, April 2015 Change 96.
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TRICARE Policy Manual, Change 160, April 27, 2026

Summary of Changes: Miscellaneous coding updates to remove deleted codes and update current codes.
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TRICARE Reimbursement Manual (TRM), Change 90, May 14, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change fixes the ESRD reimbursement rates for CY2025 and adds a note stating that at the beginning in CY 2026, annual updates will no longer be published in the TRICARE manuals; they will continue to be published to the TRICARE website.
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TRICARE Systems Manual, Change 97, May 11, 2026

Summary of Changes: This change adds four Status Indicators (SIs) to TRM for contractors to be able to code properly. SIs added: H1, K1, S1, & TB. This change is published in conjunction with TRICARE Reimbursement Manual 6010.61-M, April 2015 Change 89.
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Other Manuals

Authority for the TRICARE Program is the 32 CFR 199. DHA is providing a version of Title 32 to the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199 (32 CFR 199) and 10 United States Code Chapter 55 as a convenience for the DHA community.

32 CFR 199 (2016), Change 20, July 28, 2025

Summary of Changes: Final Rule - TRICARE Coverage of Clinical Trials and Termination of Expanded Access Treatments
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10 USC 55, Change 9, June 27, 2018

Page Count: 518
Summary of Changes: USC Classification Table, 115th, First Session (Public Laws 115-1 through 115-117)
—Prepared by Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (January 12, 2018).
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DCS User Guide, Baseline, June 1, 2017

Page Count: 202
Summary of Changes: This is the June 2017 Duplicate Claims System (DCS) User Guide.
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DoD WIC Overseas Program Policy Manual, Baseline, July 1, 2017

Page Count: 27
Summary of Changes: This is the July 2017 WIC Overseas Program Policy Manual
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