Dependent Parents and Parents-in-Law

Do you have a dependent parent or parent-in-law? If you’re on active duty for more than 30 days or you’re retired, you can apply for your dependent parents and parents-in-law to:

• Get care in a military hospitals and clinics.
• Enroll in TRICARE Plus.

Check with DEERS to see what documentation is needed to register your parent or parent-in-law as a dependent.

Dependent parents and parents-in-laws who don’t have other coverage (such as employer-sponsored health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) may want to visit the Health Insurance Marketplace find health coverage that fits their budget and meets their needs. 

Search the Heath Insurance Marketplace online or call 800-318-2596 to learn more.

Prescriptions

Dependent parents and parents-in-law can fill prescriptions at military pharmacies.