TRICARE Coverage for Cancer Clinical Trial Participation

Effective April 1, 2008, participation in cancer clinical trials (CCT) is adopted as a permanent TRICARE benefit. Coverage was previously offered under the DoD Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Trials Demonstration, conducted from 1996 through March 2008. Beneficiaries under the Demonstration project will retain their benefits.

Active duty family members, as well as TRICARE-eligible retirees and their families, may participate in National Cancer Institute-sponsored Phase II or Phase III cancer prevention or clinical treatment trials at approved facilities.

For cancer trial participants registered on or after April 1, 2008, the new TRICARE benefit includes:

• Cost-shares and deductibles will apply (if applicable)
• Prior authorization is required for all coverage under the CCT benefit
• If there is a loss of TRICARE eligibility during a trial, TRICARE will no longer reimburse the trial benefit.

A TriWest CCT Coordinator can help you find an appropriate, TRICARE-eligible trial. Read more about the TRICARE CCT benefit at www.tricare.mil.

Read the CCT Fact Sheet

Top Questions and Answers

What is a Cancer Clinical Trial? How do I get involved? And more.

Demonstration Project

Information on the closed Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clinical Trials Demonstration project

Contact a TriWest Clinical Trials Coordinator

Before beginning the evaluation or any treatment under the clinical trial, contact a TriWest Cancer Clinical Trial Coordinator at 1-866-427-6610.