TRICARE, Your Military Health Plan

In This Section:

• DEERS
• Updating Personal Information
• Newborns, Adopted Children and Pre-Adopted Children
• Unremarried Former Spouses
• ID Cards
• Who's Eligible?
• Who's Not Eligible?
• Loss of Eligibility
• Certificate of Creditable Coverage

Unremarried Former Spouses

If you are an unremarried former spouse, the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) reflects TRICARE eligibility using your own Social Security number (SSN), not your former sponsor's.  Health care information is filed under your own SSN and name, and you will use your own SSN and name to schedule medical appointments and to file TRICARE claims.

• You may contact or visit the nearest ID card office for questions or assistance.
• Learn more about your eligibility as a "former spouse."

For questions regarding your medical records, you should contact the military treatment facility and medical records department where your medical records are maintained.

Last Modified:April 13, 2011