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Information for Patients: About TRICARE

TRICARE is the health care program for almost 9.6 million beneficiaries worldwide—including active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their families, survivors, certain former spouses and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). To learn more about TRICARE:   

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Have you heard about MHS GENESIS?

MHS GENESIS is the Military Health System's new electronic health record and is replacing TRICARE Online across the U.S. and overseas. When fully deployed, MHS GENESIS will provide a single health record for service members, veterans, and their families.| Learn More

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Policy
Aug 17, 2021

Memorandum: Policy Memorandum to Establish 2022 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Young Adult, and the Continued Health Care Benefit Program

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Policy Memorandum to Establish 2022 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Young Adult, and the Continued Health Care Benefit Program

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Sep 29, 2017

Interim Final Rule: Interim Final Rule: Establishment of TRICARE Select and Other TRICARE Reforms

This interim final rule implements the primary features of section 701 and partially implements several other sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA-17). The law makes significant changes to the TRICARE program, especially to the health maintenance organization (HMO)-like health plan, known as TRICARE Prime; to ...

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  • Type: Interim Final Rule
Policy
Jun 26, 2017

Memorandum: Policy Memorandum to Establish Calendar Year 2018 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

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This memo establishes the 2018 premium rates for the TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) Program. TYA premium rates are established annually on a calendar year basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 11 lOb and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26.

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Oct 13, 2016

Memorandum: Memorandum to Establish 2017 TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates

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Calendar Year 2017 premium rates are established for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve as specified in the attachment. Please provide widest dissemination. This information can be found at www.tricare.mil/trs and www.tricare.mil/trr.

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  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Aug 17, 2015

Directive: #DoD Directive 6010.04, DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 6010.04 (Reference (a)) to update established policy and assigned responsibilities for administering Title 10, United States Code (Reference (b)). It serves as the joint document for administration of healthcare benefits required pursuant to Reference (b), and is issued by the Departments of Defense, ...

  • Identification #: DoD Directive 6010.04
  • Type: Directive
Policy
Sep 17, 2014

Memorandum: #14-022, ASD HA Memorandum 14-022 Policy Memorandum to Establish 2015 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

.PDF | 521.04 KB

TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 111Ob and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26. TYA monthly premiums for CY 2015 shall be the rates listed in this document.

  • Identification #: 14-022
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Aug 15, 2014

Memorandum: #14-015, Establishing TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates for 2015 Calendar Year

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ASD (HA) Memorandum 14-015 - Establishing TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates for 2015 Calendar Year. This memorandum establishes the Calendar Year 2015 premium rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve as specified in the attachment. This information can be found at www.TRICARE.mil/trs and www.TRICARE.mil/trr.

  • Identification #: 14-015
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Aug 28, 2013

Memorandum: #13-009, Policy Memorandum to Establish 2014 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve 13-009

.PDF | 699.45 KB

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section (Sec.) 1076d and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 199.24. The TRS monthly premiums for CY 2014 shall be the rates listed in the table inside this document.

  • Identification #: 13-009
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Aug 27, 2013

Memorandum: #13-008, Policy Memorandum to Establish 2014 Premium Rates for the Continued Health Care Benefit Program 13-008

.PDF | 610.41 KB

Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) premium rates are established annually on a fiscal year (FY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1078a and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.20. CHCBP quarterly premiums for FY 2014 shall be the rates listed in the table in this document

  • Identification #: 13-008
  • Type: Memorandum
Last Updated: November 28, 2023
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