How does TRICARE Young Adult coverage work?

Direct answer: TRICARE Young Adult is a premium plan an unmarried adult child can buy from age 21 until they turn 26, if they are not eligible for an employer plan or another TRICARE plan.

Applies to: All TRICARE plans · All regions

Details

A full-time student whose sponsor pays more than half of their support may keep regular eligibility until age 23 or graduation, whichever comes first, so Young Adult may start later. Young Adult-Prime works like Prime and needs a primary care manager. Young Adult-Select works like Select. You can enroll online in milConnect, by phone with the regional contractor, or by mailing DD Form 2947 with the initial premium. Coverage ends at 26, at marriage, when an employer plan becomes available, or when other TRICARE coverage starts.

What to do next

Confirm this with your Primary Care Manager or regional contractor before scheduling — rules can vary by region and by service.