Your child's health care plan depends on their sponsor's military status and where their school is. Update your child’s address in DEERS with his or her college address. If you don’t, your child may have problems with eligibility, coverage, or claims processing. When your child turns 23, or if they graduate before age 23, they may qualify to purchase TRICARE Young Adult up to age 26. >>Learn More
Health Care Plans in the U.S.
If your sponsor is
Healthcare plans
Active Duty
TRICARE Prime if school is in a Prime Service Area
US Family Health Plan if school is in a location where it’s available
TRICARE Select
Children can only use TRICARE Prime Remote if they still live at their parent’s home in a remote location
Retired
TRICARE Prime if school is in a Prime Service Area
US Family Health Plan if school is in a location where it’s available
TRICARE Select
National Guard/Reserves
If the sponsor is activatedCalled or ordered to active duty service for more than 30 days in a row.: Same as active duty sponsors (see above)
If not activated: Only covered if you've purchased TRICARE Reserve Select family coverage
If retired and under age 60: Only covered if you've purchased TRICARE Retired Reserve family coverage
If retired and age 60 or older: Same coverage as retired sponsors (see above)
Health Care Plans Overseas
If your sponsor is
Healthcare plans
Active Duty
TRICARE Prime Overseas/TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas (if you’re command-sponsored and live with your sponsor)
TRICARE Select Overseas
Retired
TRICARE Select Overseas
National Guard/Reserves
If the sponsor is activated: Same as active duty sponsors (see above)
If not activated: Only covered if you've purchased TRICARE Reserve Select family coverage
If retired and under age 60: Only covered if you've purchased TRICARE Retired Reserve family coverage
If retired and age 60 or older: Same coverage as retired sponsors (see above)
