TRICARE Young Adult
TRICARE Young Adult is a premium-based health care plan that adult dependent children who qualify can purchase. If you qualify, you have four ways to purchase TRICARE Young Adult:
| Online |
Go to the Beneficiary Web Enrollment website:
- Click the red "Log On" link at the top of the page
- Select the “Medical” tab to enroll
Online enrollment is not available overseas.
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| By Phone |
Call your regional contractor to enroll and set up your payment:
- North: 1-877-874-2273
- South: 1-800-444-5445
- West: 1-877-988-9378
- US Family Health Plan: 1-800-748-7347
- Overseas: Call your regional call center, select option 4. Please note the following when enrolling overseas:
- You can only enroll in the Prime option by phone
- The Prime Option is limited to command-sponsored active duty family members
- To show command-sponsorship, you need the sponsor's order number and date on the orders
- If enrolling in the Standard option, please enroll by fax or in the mail
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| By Fax or Mail |
Download the application for your region:
Mail or fax it with your initial two-month premium-payment to your regional contractor or US Family Health Plan Provider, whichever applies.
- Mailing addresses and fax numbers are found on the form.
- Make checks or money orders for the initial premium payable to your regional contractor or US Family Health Plan Provider.
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Selecting the Prime or Standard Option
Follow the guidelines below when completing the form if you fax or mail your application:
- Select "TRICARE Standard" to use the Standard Option; this includes dependents of sponsors enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve.
- Select "TRICARE Prime" to use the Prime Option; only active duty family members can select the Prime option in remote areas.
- Select "TRICARE Overseas Prime" to use the Prime Option in all overseas areas (remote or non-remote). Only command-sponsored children of active duty service members can select this box.
- Select "US Family Health Plan" to choose the US Family Health Plan as your Prime Option; only available in six geographic areas, learn more.
Getting Started With TRICARE Young Adult
You'll be notified by your regional contractor when your enrollment is processed. Once enrolled, you can log in to MilConnect to download your enrollment card and get your PCM’s name and telephone number, if using the Prime Option.
For details about your coverage, download the handbook for the option you select when you enroll. You can also request a copy from your regional contractor:
- TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Prime Remote Handbook
- TRICARE Standard Handbook
- TRICARE Overseas Program Handbook
Go Paperless!
If you’re registered on MilConnect, you can sign up to get eCorrespondence. When you do, we’ll notify you by email when your enrollment is active and you can download your enrollment card.
Need a new ID card?
You can enroll in TRICARE Young Adult without a valid ID card. When your coverage begins, and you're notified by your regional contractor, visit any ID card office to get a new ID card. You should show your ID card when you go to the doctor.