Q. Why doesn't Tricare have insurance cards?It would be far simpler than showing a military ID card to hospitals and providers, many of whom have no idea what Tricare is.

TRICARE beneficiaries should make sure they have their Social Security number committed to memory. It won’t be found on new Department of Defense ID cards. As of June 1, 2011, SSNs are no longer ...

There is no such thing as a Tricare "insurance card," as Tricare is not health insurance as that term is commonly understood. Proof of Tricare coverage is usually a military ID card.