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TRICARE Changes and You

The Military Health System (MHS) is modernizing to better serve you and respond to changes in law and policy. Over the coming months and years, you will see some significant changes to the TRICARE health plan. Most provisions went into effect on January 1, 2018, with full implementation occurring on January 1, 2019.

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TRICARE is changing. Are you ready?

What has changed so far?

What else is changing?

  • February 1, 2018: Pharmacy copayments will change.
  • November 12 - December 10, 2018: Federal Benefits Open Season for FEDVIP.
  • December 31, 2018: TRICARE Retiree Dental Program will end.

What can you do to prepare for the changes?

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Send us your suggestions on information you want to know about the upcoming changes: tricarechanges@mail.mil

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2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRS, TRR, and TYA

Policy

Policy Memorandum to Establish 2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, and TRICARE Young Adult

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

Policy

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 the preferred provider organization (PPO) health plan, previously called TRICARE Extra which is to be replaced.

Policy Memorandum to Establish 2018 Monthly Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve

Policy

This policy memorandum establishes the 2018 monthly premium rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve.

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

Policy

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.

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

Policy

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.

Memorandum to Establish 2017 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

Policy

This memo establishes the CY2017 Premium Rates for TRICARE Young Adult

Memorandum to Establish 2016 Rates for TRICARE Young Adult Premiums

Policy

TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1110b and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26.

DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

Policy

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, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services

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

Policy

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.

Establishing TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve Rates for 2015 Calendar Year

Policy

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.

Procedures on Responsibility of Dispensing Prescriptions at MTF Pharmacies 14-004

Policy

This memorandum clarifies procedures relating to Health Affairs Policy 04-032, "TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit Program Formulary Management," dated December 22, 2004, which remains in effect. Specifically, this memorandum is addressed to all military treatment facility (MTF) providers and pharmacies. It revalidates the requirement for MTFs to provide medications prescribed by MTF providers and restates procedures for obtaining 3rd tier (Nonformulary) and compounded medications for patients treated at MTFs.

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

Policy

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.

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

Policy

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

Policy Memorandum to Establish 2014 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program 13-007

Policy

TRICARE Young Adult premium rates are established annually on a calendar year (CY) basis in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section IIIOb and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 199.26. TYA monthly premiums for CY 2014 shall be the rates listed in the table in this document.

Guidelines for Suspension and Reinstatement of TRICARE Reserve Select Coverage 12-009

Policy

This memorandum clarifies the procedures under title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 199.24(d)(3) for suspending TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) coverage for up to 12 months and, upon request from a TRS member/survivor request, lifting the suspension, which will reinstate coverage with no break.

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