US Family Health Plan of Southern New England (USFHP), a Department of Defense-sponsored TRICARE Prime health plan administered by BrightonOne, added nearly 9,000 medical professionals to its Connecticut network through new partnerships with Yale New Haven Health and Trinity Health of New England.
The expansion comes ahead of TRICARE Open Season, which runs November 9 through December 8, when eligible beneficiaries may enroll in or change their TRICARE health plan for coverage beginning January 1, 2027. Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut's largest healthcare system, brings nearly 7,900 medical professionals into the network, including Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Westerly Hospital, and Yale New Haven Hospital. Trinity Health of New England adds more than 1,100 providers across 95 locations, including Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, and Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury.
Rosye Cloud, CEO of BrightonOne, said, "Those who serve our nation and the families who serve beside them, deserve healthcare that honors their sacrifice with excellence, dignity, and personal attention. By welcoming Yale New Haven Health and Trinity Health of New England into our network, we are making that promise real for more families across Connecticut."
BrightonOne is a nonprofit social enterprise that works to improve outcomes for veterans and military-connected families through integrated healthcare, housing, and wraparound services.
USFHP allows eligible beneficiaries to receive TRICARE Prime benefits through an extensive civilian provider network, with the same enrollment fees and out-of-pocket costs as TRICARE Prime and no additional enrollment fee for choosing USFHP. Active-duty family members pay no enrollment fee or out-of-pocket costs for covered care, and members may access additional benefits including chiropractic care and discounts on acupuncture, eyewear, and hearing aids.
"This expansion reflects a deeply held commitment at BrightonOne: every beneficiary should be able to pursue the care they need without feeling alone in the process," Cloud said. "Whether a family is finding a pediatrician, a retiree is managing a chronic condition, or a beneficiary needs specialized care, our responsibility is the same, to listen, to help, and to ensure they are treated with the respect and urgency their service has earned."
US Family Health Plan of Southern New England ranks among the top 1 percent of adult health plans nationally, military and civilian, for member satisfaction, pairing its expanded network with local, personal support for military families and veterans.
