USF Health and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) have joined the CareSource Military and Veterans (CSMV) network, providing comprehensive health care services to meet the unique health care needs of the military community.
Through the TRICARE Prime® Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans™, eligible beneficiaries in the Tampa area — including active-duty family members, survivors, military retirees and their families — will have access to the same comprehensive coverage offered by the existing TRICARE plan, paired with new benefits including no referrals, access to a nurse advice line and no enrollment fees for the first year.
The partnership ensures that CSMV TRICARE Prime Demo beneficiaries have access to a robust network of providers, including primary and specialty care from physicians at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital. These specialists offer a wide range of services, including cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, dermatology, urology and behavioral health. Existing TRICARE patients who choose the demo will maintain access to their current care, while new patients can also access these services without referrals.
TGH is home to a leading Military & Veteran Primary Care Center providing world-class care tailored to serve the unique health care needs of the military and veteran community. USF Health also houses the Office of Military Medical Innovation & Research, which leverages multidisciplinary clinical expertise and research excellence to accelerate medical advancements that improve care for service members and their families.
“Military families deserve timely, compassionate care,” said Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “By joining the CareSource Military and Veterans network, USF Health is helping ensure these families can more easily access the high-quality services they need without barriers or delay.”
Dr. Lockwood also is executive vice president and chief academic officer of Tampa General Hospital.
“The Military and Veterans Primary Care Center at Tampa General Hospital exists to give veterans and military families the coordinated and dependable care they should be able to count on every day,” said Yamil Miranda-Usúa, MD, FAAFP, medical director primary care, Tampa General Medical Group. “Our partnership with CareSource helps us carry that mission further and strengthens access, improves continuity and supports the level of attention this community has earned through service and sacrifice. We’re grateful to move this forward together.”
“This partnership with Tampa General Hospital and USF Health is a significant step forward in our mission to provide exceptional health care to military families,” said Holly Joers, President of CareSource Military and Veterans. “By eliminating the referral requirement, the CSMV TRICARE Prime Demo is making it easier for beneficiaries to access the care they need, when they need it. We are excited to work together to improve the health and well-being of our service members and their families.”
Enrollment for the TRICARE Prime® Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans™ runs through Dec. 9. Those interested can learn more about the plan and enroll today here.