TRICARE Reserve Select

TRICARE Reserve Select is a premium-based health plan for Selected Reserve members and their family members who qualify.

• If you qualify, you may purchase coverage at any time.
• The sponsor must purchase TRICARE Reserve Select for family members to have coverage.

Step 1: Qualify

You must be a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. This includes:

• Army National Guard
• Army Reserve
• Navy Reserve
• Marine Corps Reserve
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve
• Coast Guard Reserve
• Space Force Guardians

You don’t qualify if:

• You’re an Individual Ready Reserve member. This includes Navy Reserve Voluntary Training Units.
• You’re eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. (This exclusion ends Jan. 1, 2030.)

Step 2: Purchase

Online

To purchase TRICARE Reserve Select online, you must have a milConnect account.

1. Log in to milConnect.
2. Select “Benefits,” then “Beneficiary Web Enrollment.”
3. Follow the instructions to enroll.

Tip: Don’t select FEHB if you aren’t a federal employee. Otherwise, you won’t qualify for TRICARE Reserve Select. If you don’t qualify, you won’t be able to complete or print the form.

By Phone

Call your regional contractor:

• East Region: 800-444-5445
• West Region: 888-TRIWEST (874-9378)
• Overseas: Country-specific toll-free numbers

By Mail or Fax

Mail or fax your completed Reserve Component Health Coverage Request Form (DD Form 2896-1) to your regional contractor within the specified deadline. You must include the initial premium payment.

In Person

Are you overseas? You may submit an enrollment request at a TRICARE Service Center.

Don’t Just Stop Making Payments

If you don’t follow the correct steps to end your coverage and you simply stop making premium payments, your coverage is terminated. During this time, you’re still responsible for any premium amounts that are due.