Active duty service member

An active duty service member is covered by TRICARE Prime-family plans, pays nothing out of pocket for covered services, and must enroll when in-processing at a duty station.

Applies to: TRICARE Prime · All regions

Active duty service members (ADSMs) are covered by TRICARE through one of the Prime-family plans, depending on duty station: TRICARE Prime, Prime Remote, Prime Overseas, or Prime Remote Overseas.

What TRICARE says

• You are automatically covered by one of these plans, but you must enroll. You may enroll when you in-process at your duty station, and you can enroll family members at the same time.
• You pay nothing out of pocket for covered services. If you do have to pay for something, you can file a claim with TRICARE for a full reimbursement.
• Most dental care is at military dental clinics. For civilian dental care, active duty members use the Active Duty Dental Program.

TRICARE’s page does not describe referral or pre-authorization rules for active duty members, so ask your primary care manager before seeing a civilian provider.

Related

• TRICARE Prime and choosing a PCM
• Your family and DEERS
• National Guard and Reserve members, who have active duty benefits while activated

See TRICARE’s page for active duty service members.