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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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What has changed so far?

TRICARE Select replaced TRICARE Standard and Extra.
New Enrollment Rules began.
New stateside regions and regional contractors.
New costs for some plans.
Improved access to urgent care.
Improved access to Preventive Services for TRICARE Select beneficiaries.
TRICARE Philippine Demonstration ended.

What should I do to keep my health care plan updated?

Sign up for a DS Logon.
Update personal information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System for you and your family.

Want to learn more?

Visit the TRICARE Website to get the most current information about the changes.
View questions and answers about the changes.
View the TRICARE Interim Final Rule, published on September 29, 2017.
Sign up for eCorrespondence in milConnect so you get important updates.
Sign up for email alerts about the changes. You’ll be alerted via email anytime there’s an update.

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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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Memo outlining the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select beneficiary out-of-pocket expenses for calendar year 2020. These rates will be effective January l, 2020.

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Methodology Determination of 2020 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select

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This document describes how the calendar year 2020 TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) premium rates were calculated

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Memorandum to Establish 2020 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Young Adult, and the Continued Health Care Benefit Program

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Calendar Year 2020 premium rates are established for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRI CARE Young Adult, and Fiscal Year 2020 premium rates for the Continued Health Care Benefit Program.

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Date: 6/6/2019
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2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRS, TRR, and TYA

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

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Date: 8/29/2018
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Interim Final Rule: Establishment of TRICARE Select and Other TRICARE Reforms

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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.

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Date: 9/29/2017
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Policy Memorandum to Establish 2018 Monthly Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Retired Reserve

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

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Date: 7/19/2017
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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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Date: 6/26/2017
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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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Date: 10/13/2016
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Memorandum to Establish 2017 Premium Rates for the TRICARE Young Adult Program

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This memo establishes the CY2017 Premium Rates for TRICARE Young Adult

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Date: 10/13/2016
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Memorandum to Establish 2016 Rates for TRICARE Young Adult Premiums

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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.

Identification #: 15-012
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DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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What should I do to keep my health care plan updated?

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Tell us what you think

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TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Calendar Year 2020

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Memorandum to Establish 2020 Premium Rates for TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Young Adult, and the Continued Health Care Benefit Program

2019 Monthly Premium Rates for TRS, TRR, and TYA

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

Memorandum to Establish 2016 Rates for TRICARE Young Adult Premiums

DoD Directive 6010.04: Healthcare for Uniformed Services Members and Beneficiaries

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