TRICARE Reserve Select

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) is a premium-based TRICARE health plan offered for purchase by certain members and former members of the Reserve Component* (RC) and their Families, if specific eligibility requirements are met.

As of October 1, 2007, an updated version of the TRS plan went into effect. Only a few changes happened to the plan, including details regarding qualifying and purchasing. For example, to qualify for TRS, you must be a member of the Select Reserve of the Ready Reserve and you cannot be eligible for or enrolled in the FEHB program. Once you qualify, you may purchase the plan at any time throughout the year; there are no tiers or open seasons.

Qualifying for and purchasing TRS is a 2-step process:

Step 1: Qualify

1. Log on to the Guard Reserve Web Portal
2. Follow the Instructions
3. Print and sign the TRS Request Form (DD Form 2896-1)

Mail or fax your completed TRS Request Form along with the first month's premium payment to your regional contractor within the specified deadline.

For more information:

• Visit the TRICARE website

• Download the TRS brochure (pdf - 575 KB)

• Download the RC Mobilization Handout (pdf - 547 KB)

• Visit New Program at a Glance, which provides more details on the October 1, 2007 updates

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TRICARE Reserve Select
TRICARE Reserve Select: New Program at a Glance