Frequently Asked Questions

What’s my priority for care at a military hospital or clinic?

Priority order is as follows: 

• Active duty service members
• Active duty family members and transitional survivors enrolled in TRICARE Prime
• Retirees, their family members, and survivors enrolled in TRICARE Prime
• Active duty family members not enrolled in TRICARE Prime, transitional survivors not enrolled in TRICARE Prime, and TRICARE Reserve Select members
• Retirees, their family members, and survivors not enrolled in TRICARE Prime 

To learn more, visit the Priorities for Care page.