TRICARE is the Department of Defense’s premier health care program serving 9.4 million active duty service members, retired service members, National Guard and Reserve members, family members, and survivors worldwide. As a TRICARE beneficiary, you have access to the health care you need wherever you are.
TRICARE brings together military hospitals and clinics with a network of civilian providers to offer you medical, pharmacy and dental options that meet your changing needs.
- TRICARE Information Sheets
TRICARE is the Department of Defense’s premier health care program serving 9.4 million active duty service members, retired service members, National Guard and Reserve members, family members, and survivors worldwide. Below are information sheets to help guide your TRICARE choices:
- DEERS / milConnect
DEERS
You must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) to get your TRICARE benefit.
DEERS is a database of information on uniformed services members (sponsors), U.S.-sponsored foreign military, Department of Defense and uniformed services civilians, other personnel as directed by the DOD, and their family members. You need to register in DEERS to get TRICARE.
- Sponsors are automatically registered in DEERS
- Sponsors must register eligible family members
- If both parents are service members, choose one to be listed as the child(ren)'s sponsor in DEERS.
milConnect
When you register on the milConnect website, you can:
- Update DEERS (address, email, phone)
- View or change TRICARE enrollment information
- Find an ID card office
- Sign up for eCorrespondence about changes to your TRICARE coverage
- View personnel information (sponsors only)
- Transfer GI Bill benefits to family members (sponsors only)
- View civilian employment information (Guard/Reserve only–excluding Army, Navy and Coast Guard Reserve)
- View Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance information (except Marines and Coast Guard)
- Get proof of TRICARE coverage
- Search frequently asked questions about health care eligibility and more
DMDC/DEERS Support Office (DSO)
- Toll-free: 1-800-538-9552
- TTY/TTD: 1-866-363-2883
- Fax: 1-800-336-4416 (Primary) or 1-502-335-9980 (Alternate)
- TRICARE Reserve Select
TRICARE Reserve Select is:
- A premium-based plan
- Available worldwide
- For qualified Selected Reserve members and their families (Not on active duty orders, not covered under the Transitional Assistance Management Program, not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program)
- TRICARE Prime / Prime Remote Select
Who is eligible?
- Active duty service members and their families
- Retired service members and their families*
- Activated Guard/Reserve Members and their families
- Non-activated Guard/Reserve members and their families who qualify for care under the Transitional Assistance Management Program
- Retired Guard/Reserve members at age 60 and their families*
- Survivors
- Medal of Honor recipients and their families
- Qualified former spouses
When retired service members and their families become eligible for Medicare based on age, they are not eligible to enroll in TRICARE Prime.
- Dental Benefits
Dental Plan Active Duty Dental Program TRICARE Dental Program FEDVIP Dental Description Covers civilian dental care Voluntary dental insurance plan Voluntary dental insurance plan Who’s Eligible? Active duty service members
Service members who need line of duty care
Foreign force members stationed in the U.S.
National Guard and Reserve members who are:
- On active duty orders
- Issued delayed-effective-date orders (during pre-activation period)
- Covered by the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP)Family members of an active duty service member Retired service members Learn More
FEDVIP - Vision Benefits
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is available to eligible Federal and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees, annuitants, survivor annuitants, and compensationers. FEDVIP eligibility has also expanded to include certain retired uniformed service members, active duty family members and survivors.
FEDVIP vision plans provide comprehensive vision coverage, including routine eye exams and vision correction without a referral. Plans also include low vision exams; eyeglass frames and lenses, or contact lenses instead of glasses, at many eye doctor offices or optical retail stores. In addition, there are lens options such as shatter-resistant polycarbonate, scratch-resistant, anti-reflective, UV coatings, and tinted and progressive lenses; and discounts on laser eye surgery.*
- TRICARE Coverage for Women
Women face diverse and unique health concerns throughout their lifespan. Read questions and answers about reproductive health or learn about health care services TRICARE covers for women.
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