TRICARE Prime

Follow these steps to ensure there’s no break in coverage when you move:

1. Don't disenroll from TRICARE Prime before you move
2. Update your address in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
3. Transfer your TRICARE Prime coverage within 90 days of arriving at your new location

TRICARE Prime isn’t available everywhere. You may have different health plan options when you move. Check the Plan Finder to learn more.

Your process for transferring your enrollment is different based on who you are. For details, select which best describes you below: 

• Active duty service member (includes activatedCalled or ordered to active duty service for more than 30 days in a row. Guard/Reserve members)
• Active duty family member (includes family members of activated Guard/Reserve members)
• Active duty survivor
• Retired service member and family