By the Numbers: 22 April 2024

By the Numbers: 22 April 2024

9.5 million

The number of beneficiaries of the Military Health System "composed of servicemembers, military retirees, and family members," according to a recently updated report from the Congressional Research Service -- Defense Primer: Military Health System.
 
Health care services are available through DOD-operated hospitals and clinics, referred to collectively as military treatment facilities
(MTFs), or through civilian health care providers participating in the TRICARE program.