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Extended Care Health Option


The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) is a supplemental program to the basic TRICARE program.  ECHO provides financial assistance for an integrated set of services and supplies to eligible active duty family members (including family members of activated National Guard or Reserve members).  

There is no enrollment fee for ECHO, however family members must:

  • Have an ECHO-qualifying condition.
  • Enroll in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) as provided by the sponsor's branch of service.
  • Register in ECHO through ECHO case managers in each TRICARE region.

Last Modified:March 10, 2010