Active Duty Family Members

Event:

QLE?

Moving

Sometimes.

Relocation must be to a new country, and/or city, region, or zip +4 code to be a QLE. You have 90 days from the date of your address change to change your health plan.

You can transfer your TRICARE Prime coverage with your sponsor or you may have other options depending where you move.

Moving within the Same TRICARE Region

  • If you move to another Prime Service Area, simply change your primary care manager.
  • If you move to a remote area:
    • Your sponsor may be able  to transfer to TRICARE Prime Remote
    • You must live with your sponsor to also transfer to TRICARE Prime Remote
    • Your sponsor can transfer your enrollment at the same time his or her enrollment is transferred
  • If you move to an area where the US Family Health Plan is offered, you can transfer to the US Family Health Plan
  • If you decide not to transfer your TRICARE Prime enrollment, you can disenroll in Prime and enroll in TRICARE Select anywhere in the United States

Moving to another TRICARE Region

  • Your sponsor can begin the enrollment transfer process for the entire family as soon as they get orders to move >>Learn More
  • If you move to an area where the US Family Health Plan is offered, you can transfer to the US Family Health Plan
  • If you decide not to transfer your TRICARE Prime enrollment, you can disenroll in Prime and enroll in TRICARE Select
  • If you’re moving overseas, you must be command-sponsored to enroll in TRICARE Prime Overseas or TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas. If not command-sponsored, you can enroll in TRICARE Select Overseas

Last Updated 8/19/2022