Frequently Asked Questions

What is TRICARE Retired Reserve?

 

TRICARE Retired Reserve is a health plan for members of the retired Reserve of a Reserve Component and their families. TRICARE Retired Reserve is available worldwide. You must qualify to enroll. To learn more, visit TRICARE Retired Reserve.

Costs:

• You pay a monthly premium.
• Your costs depend on the type of care you get (for example, outpatient care).
• Visit Health Plan Costs to see your out-of-pocket costs.

Providers:

• You may see any TRICARE-authorized provider. To pay less, use network providers.
• If you live overseas, you may see any overseas provider. If you live in the Philippines, you must go to specific providers. To learn more, visit Providers in the Philippines.
• You may get care at a military hospital or clinic if space is available.

Referrals and Authorizations:

• You usually don’t need a referral for primary and specialty careSpecialized medical/surgical diagnosis, treatment, or services a primary care provider isn’t qualified to provide. appointments.
• You need a referral for applied behavior analysis.
• You need pre-authorization for some procedures and treatments. For example, you may see a pain specialist without a referral, but you would still need approval for some pain treatments. 

Covered Services:

Visit Covered Services to find out if your service is covered.

Pharmacy Benefits:

Included as part of the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. To learn more, visit Pharmacy.

Dental Benefits:

Not included. You may have the option to enroll in a dental plan through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). To learn more, visit BENEFEDS.gov.

Vision benefits:

Not included. You may have the option to enroll in vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program. To learn more, visit BENEFEDS.gov.