Defense_Health_Agency
Defense Health Agency
Combat support agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated combat support agency that enables the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The DHA is in charge of integrating clinical and business operations across the MHS and facilitates the delivery of integrated and reasonably priced health care to MHS clients.
The DHA’s global workforce of almost 140,000 civilians and military personnel provides medical services to tricare beneficiaries and their dependents.