Surviving Children Who May Qualify for TRICARE Young Adult

If your is eligible for TRICARE, and you are between the ages of 21 (or 23 if you’re in college full-time) and 26, then you can enroll in TRICARE Young Adult.

If your sponsor dies before you're enrolled in TRICARE Young Adult, you might still qualify to enroll. , However, you will need to meet the following requirements:

  • You’re not married.
  • You’re not covered by your own employer-sponsored health insurance.
  • When your sponsor died, he or she was eligible for and covered by TRICARE health benefits:
    • Active duty or retired TRICARE benefits
    • TRICARE Reserve Select*
    • TRICARE Retired Reserve*
    • Transitional Assistance Management Program

You won’t qualify for TRICARE Young Adult if:

  • Your sponsor was Selected Reserve or Retired Reserve, and
  • Your sponsor was eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve, and
  • They had not yet purchased the plan

Note: Losing your eligibility for TRICARE means you also lose your transitional survivor status.

Last Updated 11/21/2024