TRICARE Young Adult

TRICARE Young Adult is a premium-based health care plan that eligible adult children can purchase. If you’re eligible, you have four ways to purchase TYA:

Online

Go to milConnect. Click the “Benefits” tab, and then click “Beneficiary Web Enrollment.”

By Phone

Call your regional contractor or USFHP provider to enroll and set up your payment:

  • East Region: 800-444-5445
  • West Region: 888-TRIWEST (874-9378)
  • US Family Health Plan: Visit USFHP for contact information.
  • Overseas: Call your regional call center. Please note the following when enrolling overseas:
    • TYA-Prime is limited to command-sponsored active duty family members.
      • To show command sponsorship, you need the sponsor’s order number and date on the orders.
    • If enrolling in TYA-Select, please enroll by fax or mail.

By Fax or Mail

Download the TYA application (DD Form 2947) for your region:

Mail or fax it with your initial two-month premium payment to your regional contractor or USFHP provider, whichever applies.

  • Mailing addresses and fax numbers are found on the form.
  • Make checks or money orders for the initial premium payable to your regional contractor or USFHP provider.

Enrolling by Fax or Mail

Follow these guidelines when completing the form if you fax or mail your application:

  • Choose “TRICARE Select” to use TYA-Select. This includes family members of sponsors enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve.
  • Choose “TRICARE Prime” to use TYA-Prime. Only active duty family members can choose TYA-Prime in remote areas. In overseas areas (remote and non-remote), only command-sponsored children of active duty service members can choose this option.
  • Choose “US Family Health Plan” to choose the USFHP as your TYA-Prime option; only available in six geographic areas. 

Getting Started With TYA

Your regional contractor or USFHP provider will notify you when your enrollment is processed. Once enrolled, you can log in to milConnect to download your enrollment card. 

For details about your coverage, download the TRICARE Young Adult Program Fact Sheet.

Were You Involuntarily Disenrolled?
If you would like to request reconsideration of involuntary disenrollment, late initial enrollment, or late change to coverage, contact your TRICARE contractor. 

Last Updated 11/28/2025