Returning Stateside from Overseas
When you PCS from an overseas assignment back to the United States, your TRICARE coverage transitions from the TRICARE Overseas Program back to your stateside TRICARE region (East or West). You need to update DEERS with your new stateside address, which determines your TRICARE region and regional contractor (Humana Military for East, Health Net Federal Services for West). You must enroll in TRICARE Prime or Select within your new region and select a new Primary Care Manager. Prescriptions should be transferred to a stateside pharmacy or TRICARE mail-order service. This transition should be planned during your overseas departure process.
Timeline
Receive PCS orders to stateside location
Complete final overseas medical appointments and obtain records
Request copies of all overseas medical records
Update DEERS with new stateside address upon arrival
Determine your TRICARE region (East or West)
Enroll in stateside TRICARE Prime or Select
Select new PCM for all family members
Action Checklist
- Obtain copies of all overseas medical records before departure
- Complete any pending medical procedures overseas
- Update DEERS with new stateside address immediately upon arrival
- Determine your TRICARE region (East or West)
- Enroll in TRICARE Prime or Select in your new region
- Select PCMs for all family members
- Transfer prescriptions to stateside pharmacy or mail-order
- Locate nearest military treatment facility
- Register with your new regional contractor (Humana Military or Health Net)
- Schedule any follow-up appointments with new providers
Plan Impact
TRICARE Overseas coverage ends when you update DEERS with your stateside address. You are assigned to the East Region (Humana Military) or West Region (Health Net) based on your location. You must enroll in TRICARE Prime or Select in your new region. A new PCM must be selected. Previous overseas provider referrals and authorizations do not transfer.
Cost Impact
Active duty members and families continue with no enrollment fees. Stateside copayment and cost-share rates apply based on your plan (Prime or Select). Pharmacy costs follow stateside TRICARE pharmacy formulary. The transition itself has no additional costs, but provider network availability may differ from overseas.
Required Forms & Documents
- PCS orders to CONUS assignment
- DD Form 1172-2 (DEERS update with stateside address)
- TRICARE Prime or Select enrollment via milConnect
- Medical records transfer documentation
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