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.

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 Federal Employee Health Benefits (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 TRICARE Reserve Select 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 Reserve Select web site

• Visit the TRICARE web site

• Download the TRS brochure (pdf - 575 KB)

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

• Download the TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handout (pdf - 266 KB)

Sources:
TRICARE Reserve Select Web site, March 29, 2010.
TRICARE Reserve Select Handbook, February 2010.