Enrollment Fees
- Individual: $269.28 per year
- Family: 538.56 per year
All US Family Health Plan enrollees are required to pay annual enrollment fees, except:
- Active duty family members
- Transitional survivors
- Beneficiaries who are under age 65 and have both Medicare Parts A and B
Paying Enrollment Fees
You can opt to pay your fees annually, quarterly or monthly. Before deciding to pay annually, please keep in mind that in most cases, enrollment fees are non-refundable. In addition, as new enrollment fees were calculated under current law, these amounts could change when Congress passes a FY 2013 budget. It is recommended you pay monthly or quarterly. Check with your designated provider to learn more about your specific payment options:
You may be charged a fee of up to $20.00 for insufficient or unavailable funds.
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Annual Payment |
Individual: $269.28 You will pay the annual payment in one lump sum. When you submit your enrollment form, your fee will be prorated from your enrollment date to September 30th. After that, your annual payment is due on October 1 each year. Annual payments are only accepted by credit card. |
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Quarterly Payment |
Individual: $67.32 Quarterly payments are equal to 1/4 of the annual fee amount. When you submit your enrollment form, the quarterly fee is prorated to cover the period until the next fiscal year quarter (January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1). After that, your quarterly payment is due at the first of each quarter. Quarterly payments are only accepted by credit card. |
| Monthly Payment |
Individual: $22.44 Monthly payments are equal to 1/12 of the annual fee amount. Monthly enrollment fees must be paid with either an allotment from retired pay or through an electronic funds transfer (EFT) from your designated financial institution, which includes a debit or credit card. If you select the monthly payment option, you will be required to pay your first quarterly payment (Individual: $67.32/Family: $134.64) when you submit your enrollment form to allow time for the allotment or EFT to be established. Your first quarterly payment can be paid with a personal check, cashier's check, traveler's check, money order or credit card. |
Annual Increases
US Family Health Plan enrollment fees are subject to increase each fiscal year based on the annual cost of living adjustment that occurs each calendar year to determine retired military pay. The only beneficiaries who are exempt from the enrollment fee increases each year are those classified as either:
- survivors of active duty deceased sponsors
- medically-retired uniformed service members and their dependents
The fee remains frozen at the rate when the survivor or medically-retired member enrolls, is classified in DEERS in either category and begins paying enrollment fees as long as there is a continuous US Family Health Plan enrollment.
| When You Enrolled | Your Enrollment Fee |
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Before October 1, 2011 |
Individual: $230/year |
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Between October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2012 |
Individual: $260 per year |
| On or After October 1, 2012 | Individual: $269.28/year Family: $538.56/year |
Could the Enrollment Fees Increase Again?
There is a possibility that you may have another enrollment fee increase later in the year if new fees are included when Congress passes the final FY 2013 budget. If the fees are changed, the amounts and effective date will be announced using all available media and on this Web site. If that doesn't happen, enrollment fees are subject to increase each October. Visit www.tricare.mil/costs for the most up-to-date information about your health care costs.
Last Modified:October 1, 2012
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