TRICARE, Your Military Health Plan

In This Section:

• TRICARE Prime Options
• Enrollment Fees
• Network Copayments
• Point of Service Option
• TRICARE For Life
• TRICARE Standard and Extra
• TRICARE Standard Overseas
• TRICARE Reserve Select
• TRICARE Retired Reserve
• TRICARE Young Adult
• Prime Option
• Standard Option
• US Family Health Plan
• Enrollment Fees
• Network Copayments

TRICARE Young Adult

TRICARE Young Adult costs are based on three things:

• The option you select when you enroll: Prime or Standard
• Your sponsor's military status
• Where the care is received

Monthly Premiums
To participate, you must pay monthly premiums. TRICARE Young Adult premium rates are established annually on a calendar year basis.

Initial Premium Payment
An initial premium payment (equal to two-months) can be paid by personal check, cashier's check, money order (made payable to your regional contractor or US Family Health Plan Provider), or credit/debit card.

Ongoing Premium Payments
After the initial payment, premiums must be paid in advance electronically through a checking or savings account funds transfer or an automatic debit/credit card charge. You may be charged a fee of up to $20.00 for insufficient or unavailable funds.

Health Care Costs
After you've selected your option, Prime or Standard, your out-of-pocket costs are then based on your sponsor's military status and the type of provider you see:

• Prime Option
• Standard Option

Please note that care in military treatment facilities (MTFs) is usually $0 for any type of care. If you enroll in the TRICARE Young Adult-Prime Option, you will have the same priorities for MTF care as other TRICARE Prime enrollees. If you enroll in the TRICARE Young Adult-Standard Option, you can only access MTF care on a space-available basis.

Last Modified:October 1, 2012