We're Here to Serve You
We're honored you've selected CHRISTUS Health Plan for your health care needs.
Our long-standing reputation for providing quality care for active-duty family members, retirees and their eligible family members has not changed. Whether you are stationed close to home or far away, you know CHRISTUS Health Plan is always there.
You've chosen to serve and protect our country time and time again and we thank you for letting us provide a health plan that does the same thing for you and your family.
Thank you for your service!
Coverage
Active-duty military families and retired military (served 20 years or more, and below age of 65) have access to our large network of providers throughout Texas and Louisiana. Coverage includes:
- Physician visits - primary and specialists
- Medical, surgical and hospital services
- Preventive care (Physicals, mammograms, immunizations, etc.)
- Maternity care
- Well-baby and well-child care
- Emergency room and urgent care
- Prescription drugs
- Mental health and substance abuse
- All other TRICARE® benefits (Including ambulances, skilled nursing, durable medical equipment, home health care and more)
All plan benefits mirror TRICARE Prime benefits. See tricare.mil/costs for a comprehensive benefit and cost list.
Additional Benefits
Additional care for members of our plan includes:
- Added dental and vision discounts
- Vision care: Free annual eye exam for active-duty family members and every other year for retirees and their family members
- Vision discount: Discounts on glasses and lenses at select providers
- Dental care discount: Free initial dental exam and discounts on services at select providers
- Hearing care: Free annual hearing exam plus 20% off hearing aids at select providers
- Transportation: Transportation to covered medical services (up to eight round trips or 16 one-way trips)
Pharmacy, Forms, Discounts & Special Programs
Member Advisory Committee for US Family Health Plan
Objective
The purpose of the Member Advisory Committee (MAC) is to engage internal and external stakeholders to improve the beneficiary experience at CHRISTUS Health Plan on a bi-annual occurrence. The Member Advisory Committee will be a subcommittee of the Quality Improvement Committee and chaired by the Manager of Member Engagement and led by the Member Engagement Department.
The Member Advisory Committee (MAC) is an informational forum designed with the intent of gathering input from the beneficiaries, advocates, community resources, social services entities, community leaders, and providers to enhance the beneficiaries’ health plan experience. The MAC meeting is also an opportunity for CHRISTUS Health Plan subject matter experts to educate beneficiaries on important topics such as their health plan benefits, preventative health, and wellness topics.
Upcoming scheduled meetings:
- August 21, 2025 (time to be determined)
Previous MAC Meeting Slides
Previous MAC Meeting Recording
Previous MAC Meeting Minutes:
Extensive Health Care Network
US Family Health Plan is offered by six designated providers in specific areas of the United States. In Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, CHRISTUS Health Plan provides access to more than 2,000 doctors and hospitals – even premier children’s hospitals.
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