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TRICARE is the health care program for almost 9.6 million beneficiaries worldwide—including active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their families, survivors, certain former spouses and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). To learn more about TRICARE:
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May 9, 2022
Are you an expecting parent? Are you thinking of having a child? TRICARE is now providing more options to those who are planning to expand their family through the childbirth and breastfeeding benefits under the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration (CBSD). Learn more https://www.tricare.mil/cbsd.
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Apr 29, 2022
When you retire, your TRICARE options will change and you’ll need to take action. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/retiring.
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Apr 27, 2022
Divorce is tough. It’s also a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/lifeevents
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Apr 26, 2022
Former spouses may have continuing health care options after divorce. Learn more at Caution-www.tricare.mil/formerspouses
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Apr 19, 2022
Congratulations on getting married! This is a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event that may impact your health plan options. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/marriage.
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Mar 15, 2022
Your TRICARE plan options may change after you experience a TRICARE QLE. Learn more at www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 9, 2022
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Display this poster in your facility to educate beneficiaries about TRICARE's qualifying life events which could trigger a change in your TRICARE coverage.
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Mar 7, 2022
If your sponsor dies while serving on active duty, TRICARE continues to provide coverage for surviving family members. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Retiring from the National Guard and Reserve isn’t itself a QLE. However, turning age 60 after having retired from the National Guard and Reserve is a QLE. Retired Reserve members have different TRICARE options available before and after age 60. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Family members may need to be command-sponsored in some overseas locations to qualify to enroll in some plans. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Children are eligible for TRICARE until age 21 (or 23 if in college). You need to take steps to register your newborn in DEERS and enroll him or her in a TRICARE plan. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Service members and their families may qualify for temporary health care coverage when you separate from the service or get out before retiring. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
When you leave active duty after serving more than 30 days, you deactivate. Your coverage depends on whether your time was for a preplanned mission or in support of a contingency operation. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Children are eligible for TRICARE until age 21 (or 23 if in college). You need to take steps to register your newborn in DEERS and enroll him or her in a TRICARE plan. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Mar 7, 2022
Your TRICARE eligibility doesn't change when you move. But it may change your health plan options. To learn more about TRICARE QLEs, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.
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Last Updated: November 28, 2023