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Know how to continue your TRICARE health coverage after retirement
May 1, 2019 — When you retire from active duty or turn age 60 as a retired reserve member, your TRICARE coverage changes. After either of these Qualifying Life Events, or QLEs, you must take action and enroll in a TRICARE retiree health plan so that you and your family members don’t have a gap in your TRICARE coverage after retirement... MORE

When you retire from active duty or turn age 60 as a retired reserve member, your TRICARE coverage changes.

Moving this summer? Your TRICARE options may change
July 5, 2018 — Are you starting a new adventure in a new location soon? If so, that’s a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event, or QLE. A QLE is a major life change, like moving, getting married or divorced, or becoming eligible for Medicare. Moving doesn’t change your TRICARE eligibility. Your TRICARE coverage moves with you. But moving may change your TRICARE health plan options. ... MORE

Because moving is a Qualifying Life Event, or QLE, that means you’ll have 90 days from the date of the move to change your TRICARE health plan based on your eligibility.

Introducing Qualifying Life Events: Changes in your life may mean changes to your TRICARE options
April 17, 2018 — When life changes for you and your family, your TRICARE options may also change... MORE