A DOD TRICARE network authorized private health care provider is a private health care provider that is part of the TRICARE network. They have a contract with TRICARE to provide health care services to beneficiaries at negotiated rates. A DOD non-network TRICARE authorized private health care provider is a private health care provider that is not part of the TRICARE network but is still authorized to provide care to TRICARE beneficiaries. The beneficiary may be responsible for paying more out-of-pocket costs for services from a non-network provider.