TRICARE Young Adult

Event:	Qualifying Life Event?
Moving	Sometimes. Relocation must be to a new country, city, region, or ZIP+4 code to be a QLE. You have 90 days from the date of your address change to change your health plan.

You can transfer your TRICARE Young Adult coverage when you move. The first step is to update your personal information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

Your options, TYA–Prime or TYA–Select, may change depending on where you move. Remember:

• If your sponsor is on active duty, you can enroll in the TYA–Prime option anywhere in the U.S. and overseas if you're command-sponsored.
• If your sponsor is retired, you can only use the TYA–Prime option in Prime Service Areas in the U.S.
• If your sponsor using TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve, you can only use the TYA–Select option.

Moving Within the Same TRICARE Region

• Call your regional contractor to update your address.
• See if you need to switch options. If you do, your contractor will adjust your premium payment.
• Find a new doctor.

Moving to Another TRICARE Region

Call your new regional contractor to transfer your coverage and set up your premium payment:

• East Region—Humana Military: 800-444-5445

• West Region—TriWest Healthcare Alliance: 888-TRIWEST (874-9378)

• Overseas Region—International SOS

If you need to switch options, your premium payment will be adjusted. In either case, you’ll need to find a new doctor.