Our Doctors are Tricare Providers!!!
Are you part of a military family living or stationed in San Diego County? You can visit 8-2-8 Urgent Care without an appointment! We are open every day of the year including holidays from 8am to 8pm. We are a state-of-the-art facility equipped with an on-site digital x-ray and lab for all your medical needs.
It is vital that you understand your benefits and the differences in plans. We are enrolled in the Tricare West Region. As a courtesy to you, we have outlined the most common types of military plans and how they work:
Tricare Standard: Fee-for-service plan available to all non-active duty beneficiaries. This plan offers the most freedom of choice for medical providers.
Tricare Prime: A managed care option offering the most affordable and comprehensive coverage similar to an HMO plan. There is NO annual deductible unless you are using the point-of-service option:
Note: Active duty service members may not use the point-of-service option
Tricare Retired: A premium based health plan that qualified retired reserve members and survivors may purchase. You may get care from any TRICARE-authorized provider, network or non-network, without a referral. Some services require prior authorization.
Non-network Provider: 25% of the TRICARE allowable charge after the annual deductible is met.
Tricare for life: Offers secondary coverage to Tricare Beneficiaries who are have both Medicare part A & B. Medicare Part A & B required. Get care from any authorized provider.
Minimal out-of-pocket costs (aside from Medicare Part B premium)
TRICARE covers a wide range of services, including primary care, preventive care, hospitalizations, mental health care, lab tests, medical equipment, and prescriptions.
Military members and their families have coverage for doctor visits, emergency care, hospital stays, prescriptions, and other medically necessary treatments at military and civilian network providers.
TRICARE does not cover elective procedures, experimental treatments, or services deemed not medically necessary. Some optional services may also be excluded.
The four common TRICARE plans are: TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, TRICARE Reserve Select, and TRICARE For Life.
TRICARE provides strong health coverage for military members, retirees, and families, with access to both military and civilian care and coverage for essential medical services.
Eligible groups include active-duty service members, their families, reserve and National Guard members, retirees, surviving family members, and some former spouses.
Some veterans qualify for VA health care, but TRICARE coverage is generally for retirees, active-duty families, and certain reserve members, not every veteran automatically.
Active-duty service members generally have no out-of-pocket costs for TRICARE Prime, giving them nearly full access to care through military or network civilian providers.