Enrollment
Not all TRICARE plans require you to enroll to participate. If you are using the following health plan options, you do not have to enroll. Coverage is automatic as long as you are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.
- TRICARE Standard and Extra
- TRICARE Standard Overseas
- TRICARE For Life (you must have Medicare Part A & B)
TRICARE Prime Options
The following TRICARE Prime options require you to enroll to participate. Active duty service members must enroll in one of the Prime options and all others have the option to enroll or use TRICARE Standard and Extra or TRICARE Standard Overseas.
If you have other health insurance, such as an employer-sponsored health plan, then review your options. Enrolling in TRICARE Prime may not be your best option when you have other health insurance.
- TRICARE Prime: Available in the North, South and West Regions in Prime Service Areas to all beneficiaries who are not entitled to Medicare due to age (65). No enrollment fees for active duty families.
- TRICARE Prime Remote: Available to active duty service members and their eligible family members who live and work in designated remote duty stations in the United States (50 miles or an hour drive time from a military treatment facility). There are no enrollment fees.
- TRICARE Prime Overseas: Available to active duty service members and their command-sponsored family members living together in non-remote overseas locations. There are no enrollment fees.
- TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas: Available to active duty service members and their command-sponsored families living together in designated remote overseas locations. There are no enrollment fees.
- US Family Health Plan: You must live in the one of the designated US Family Health Plan service areas to enroll. The US Family Health Plan is the only TRICARE Prime program that offers benefits to beneficiaries age 65 and over, regardless of whether or not they have Medicare Part B. Active duty service members may not enroll in this plan.
Purchased Health Plan Options
- TRICARE Reserve Select: A premium-based worldwide health plan that qualified Selected Reserve members may purchase. You must qualify and pay monthly premiums to participate.
- TRICARE Retired Reserve: A premium-based, worldwide health plan that qualified Retired Reserve members and survivors may purchase. You must qualify and pay monthly premiums to participate.
- TRICARE Young Adult: A premium-based, worldwide health plan that qualified adult children may purchase. You must qualify and pay monthly premiums to participate.
- Continued Health Care Benefit Program: Offers temporary transitional health coverage for 18-36 months after TRICARE eligibility ends. If you qualify, you may purchase CHCBP within 60 days of loss of eligibility.
Dental Options
- TRICARE Dental Program: A premium-based dental plan for active duty family members, family members of National Guard/Reserve members and non-activated National Guard Reserve members and transitional survivors. You may enroll in the plan at any time. Sponsors must have at least 12 months remaining on his or her service commitment. The program offers worldwide dental coverage.
- TRICARE Retiree Dental Program: A premium-based dental plan for retired service members and their families, retired National Guard/Reserve members and their families, Medal of Honor recipients and their families and survivors. The program offers worldwide dental coverage.
Need a new uniformed services ID card?
You can enroll in TRICARE Young Adult without a valid uniformed service ID card. Once your application is processed, and you've received your welcome letter and enrollment card, please visit any ID card office to get a new ID card. You should present your ID card and enrollment card when you go to the doctor.
Not sure what plan you need?
Visit the Plan Wizard to see what plans you may qualify for.
Last Modified:March 6, 2012
PrintContact
Look up a toll-free number.
