Active Duty Service Members and Families

Active duty service members and their family members (spouses and children registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System(DEERS) A database of information on uniformed services members (sponsors), U.S.-sponsored foreign military, DoD and uniformed services civilians, other personnel as directed by the DoD, and their family members. You need to register in DEERS to get TRICARE.) are eligible for TRICARE. 

Your Health Plan Options

Active duty service members must enroll in one of the following plans, based on their duty station.

• TRICARE Prime
• TRICARE Prime Remote
• TRICARE Prime Overseas
• TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas

Active duty family members can enroll in one of these TRICARE Prime plansTRICARE Prime plans include: TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, TRICARE Prime Overseas, TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas and TRICARE Young Adult-Prime with their sponsorThe term sponsor specifically refers to the active duty, retired or deceased service member whose military status entitles their dependents (spouse, children, etc.) to receive TRICARE health benefits., or they may qualify to use one of the following plans: 

• TRICARE Select
• TRICARE Select Overseas
• US Family Health Plan (in specific U.S. locations)
• TRICARE Prime Demo (in the Atlanta, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida, metropolitan areas)
• TRICARE For Life (with Medicare Part A and Part B coverage)
• TRICARE Young Adult (dependent adult children only)

Dental Options

• Active duty service members get dental care at military dental clinics. For civilian dental care, you’ll use the Active Duty Dental Program.
• Family members may purchase TRICARE Dental Program coverage.