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Eligibility


The TRICARE programs are available to family members of active duty military service members and also to military retirees and their dependents. These dependents include:

  • Spouses
  • Unmarried children under age 21
  • Unmarried children under age 23 who are full-time students
  • Stepchildren adopted by the sponsor


Those who are eligible must be listed in the Defense Department's worldwide, computerized database, the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). The following are not eligible for TRICARE benefits:

  • Parents and parents-in-law of active duty service members or retirees
  • People who are eligible for health benefits under CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs)
 
People age 65 or older who are eligible for Medicare can receive TRICARE For Life benefits.

To learn more about the TRICARE program, see the Standard Beneficiary Benefit Booklet.

Frequently asked questions about eligibility.

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