PCM

Primary Care Manager — the provider or clinic responsible for coordinating your TRICARE Prime care.

Applies to: TRICARE Prime · All regions

A Primary Care Manager (PCM) is the individual provider, clinic, or military hospital assigned to coordinate your health care under TRICARE Prime. Your PCM provides most of your routine care and, for most specialty care, issues the referral you need before you can see a specialist.

You can typically request a PCM change if you move, if your PCM leaves the network, or after open season, subject to your regional contractor’s rules.