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Open TRICARE For Life Handbook to learn how Medicare, TRICARE work together
June 14, 2021 — Will you be turning age 65 soon? Or are you already eligible for Medicare? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should check out the TRICARE For Life Handbook... MORE

Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage
May 29, 2021 — Will you be turning age 65 this year? You’re on your way to an important milestone in your life. You’re also a step closer to becoming eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, or TFL... MORE

Register for April 15 webinar on TRICARE For Life
April 9, 2021 — Will you soon be eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, or TFL, coverage? If yes, be sure to join the TRICARE webinar titled “TRICARE For Life: Coverage Basics, Eligibility, and Costs” from 1 to 2 p.m. ET April 15 to learn important information on how TFL works... MORE

TRICARE Open Season runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 14
October 15, 2020 — With the 2020 TRICARE Open Season coming soon, now is the time to start thinking about your and your family’s health care needs... MORE

With the 2020 TRICARE Open Season coming soon, now is the time to start thinking about your and your family’s health care needs.

Active Duty? Enroll to continue TRICARE coverage after retirement
April 5, 2018 — Retiring from active duty, whether a medical retirement or a regular retirement, is a significant life event. You should know before you retire which TRICARE programs best suit your and your family’s needs. Once you retire, you’ll only have 90 days from your retirement date to enroll in a TRICARE plan to continue TRICARE coverage. Otherwise, you will have no TRICARE purchased care coverage and will only be able to access care at military hospitals and clinics on a space-available basis... MORE