TRICARE Prime Enrollment

To enroll in TRICARE Prime, you need to live:

1. Inside a Prime Service Area, or
2. Within 100 miles of a network primary care manager

Where You Live Determines Where You Go For Primary Care

See the following scenarios:

Scenario 1: You live within 30 minutes of a military hospital or clinic.

• You’ll likely have a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic who provides most of your care.
• If there isn’t an available military PCM, you’ll have a civilian network PCM.

Scenario 2: You live more than 30 minutes from a military hospital or clinic.

• The military hospital or clinic will decide if they can accept you as a patient.
• If there isn’t an available military PCM, you’ll have a civilian network PCM.

Scenario 3: You live more than 30 minutes from a military hospital or clinic, but within 100 miles of a network PCM.

• You can choose a network PCM within your Prime Service Area.
• You may choose to have a PCM at the military hospital. If one is available, DOD applies a waiver automatically unless you take action. Learn about drive time standards.

Scenario 4: You live more than 100 miles from a military hospital or clinic.

• You can only have a PCM at a military hospital or clinic if the military hospital or clinic leader and the Defense Health Agency TRICARE Health Plan Office approve your request.
• If not approved, you can choose a network PCM.

If You Can’t Enroll in TRICARE Prime

If you aren’t sure about your plan options:

• Use the Plan Finder.
• Call your regional contractor.

Some general guidelines:

Who are you?	You can ...
Active duty service member	Enroll in TRICARE Prime Remote
Active duty family member	Enroll in: TRICARE Prime Remote (if you live with your sponsor) US Family Health Plan (if available in your location) TRICARE Select
Retired service member and family members	Enroll in US Family Health Plan (if available in your location) TRICARE Select