Changes

TRICARE Open Season 

The 2018 TRICARE Open Season is closed.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, you’ll only be able to enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan during the next TRICARE Open Season (Fall 2019) or after a Qualifying Life Event.

Learn more about TRICARE Open Season. 

Every year, out-of-pocket costs for premium-based plans (TRICARE Reserve Select, TRICARE Retired Reserve, TRICARE Young Adult, and the Continued Health Care Benefit Program) adjust based on federal law and regulation, as well as the annual retiree cost of living adjustment (COLA).

For 2019 costs, visit the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool.

The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program, (TRDP), provided by Delta Dental, ended Dec. 31, 2018. For claims information, visit the TRDP  Claims page.

If you were eligible for TRDP, you may be eligible for coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), offered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

You can enroll during the annual Federal Benefits Open Season (Fall 2019) or after experiencing a FEDVIP qualifying life event.

For more information, visit www.benefeds.com.

Retirees, their eligible family members, and active duty family members enrolled in a TRICARE health plan may qualify to purchase vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), offered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

You can enroll during the annual Federal Benefits Open Season (Fall 2019) or after experiencing a FEDVIP qualifying life event.

For more information, visit www.benefeds.com.

Urgent care is now easier to access. There is no limit to the number of urgent care visits most TRICARE Prime enrollees can make without a referral.