TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM 7 INDUSTRY 1:1s

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is hosting virtual one-on-one meetings to gather information from industry through an open exchange of information to be used by the DHA in support of continuous market research in the development of the TDP-7 acquisition strategy and requirements. The DHA desires to identify, to the maximum extent possible, commercial best practices in delivering the TRICARE dental benefit. • The TDP-7 contract is expected to provide worldwide dental coverage to all eligible family members of Uniformed Service active-duty personnel, members of the Selected Reserve, the Individual Ready Reserve, the National Guard, and their eligible family members. • The contract is expected to have option years, with the possibility of having six, seven, or eight option years. • The DHA is seeking information on commercial best practices in delivering dental care, including provider management, claims processing, and customer service. • The DHA is also seeking information on the use of Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) in managing administrative features of premium sharing plans.