what are some advantages and disadvantages of TRICARE?

Answer 1

advantages and disadvantages to whom?

Doctors hate it, many wont accept tricare.

Hospitals avoid it, except as a secondary payer.

Participants do not have any choice, unlike their elected govt recipients.

You also need to differentiate between Tricare for life, Tricare Prime, Tricare, and
Tricare for Active Duty. These vary substantially.

Answer 2

http://www99.epinions.com/content_31216406148

http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-plus-overview