New to TRICARE
TRICARE offers comprehensive, affordable health coverage with several health plan options, a robust pharmacy benefit, dental options, special programs and demonstrations.
Getting started is easy....just follow these three steps:
1. Confirm Your Eligibility
TRICARE is available to active duty service members and retirees of the seven uniformed services, their family members, survivors and others who are registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Sponsors are automatically registered in DEERS. The sponsor must enroll their family members. When there is a change in information, each family member's eligibility record must be updated separately.
TRICARE is also available to members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families, and benefits will vary depending on the sponsor's military status.
Registration in DEERS is the key...visit the MilConnect now or call 1-800-538-9552 to confirm or establish your eligibility for TRICARE.
2. Explore Your Health Plan Options
TRICARE offers several different health plan options to meet your needs. Plan availability depends on who you are and where you live.
Select a Plan
Review plan overviews and basic cost information to see if it's the right plan for you!
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Prime Overseas
- TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas
- TRICARE Standard and Extra
- TRICARE Standard Overseas
- TRICARE Reserve Select
- TRICARE Retired Reserve
- TRICARE For Life
- TRICARE Young Adult
- US Family Health Plan
Need More Help?
Use one of the following tools to help you decide.
- Plan Finder: Answer a series of questions to narrow down your plan options.
- Compare Plans: Compare any two TRICARE health plan options side by side.
3. Decide and Enroll
Not all TRICARE plans require you to enroll to participate. If you are using TRICARE Standard and Extra or TRICARE Standard Overseas, coverage is automatic as long as you are registered in the DEERS. To qualify for TRICARE For Life, you must be registered in DEERS and have Medicare Parts A and B.
The following options require you to enroll or purchase the plan to participate:
- TRICARE Prime*
- TRICARE Prime Remote*
- TRICARE Prime Overseas*
- TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas*
- TRICARE Reserve Select
- TRICARE Retired Reserve
- TRICARE Young Adult
- US Family Health Plan
*Active duty service members must enroll in one of these Prime options.
Enter Your Profile Now for Tailored Benefit Information!
Once you decide which health plan option you are using, you can enter a profile to see tailored information just for you.
Last Modified:February 6, 2012
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