Government-Directed Change

Event: TRICARE Qualifying Life Event?

Government-directed change

Yes.

You have 90 days to enroll in or change your health plan after you’re notified of a government-directed change.

Primary Care Manager Change

If the government directs you to change your primary care manager from a network PCM to a military hospital or clinic PCM, or vice versa, it’s a QLE. This only applies if you have TRICARE Prime. This gives you the option to either accept the PCM change or switch to TRICARE Select to continue care through a network PCM. 

Health Plan Change

If the government no longer offers a certain TRICARE health plan in your area, you may elect to enroll in another qualified TRICARE health plan. 

 

 

Last Updated 4/30/2025