New! TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)

TRICARE Reserve Select is a new 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. TRS coverage is available to eligible RC members who were called or ordered to active duty, under Title 10, in support of a contingency operation on or after September 11, 2001. RC Members and their Reserve Component unit will need to agree for the member to stay in the Select Reserve for one or more whole years to qualify.

TRS coverage must be purchased. TRS members pay a monthly premium for health care coverage (for self-only or for self and Family). TRS premiums are adjusted Jan 1^st each year.

The premiums for calendar year 2006 are: $81 for TRS member-only coverage $253 for TRS member and Family coverage

Since TRS premiums are paid in advance, the December 2005 payment will reflect the rate change.

* The Reserve Components include the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, and the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. For more information about the Reserve Component and the Selected Reserve, visit www.defenselink.mil

For more information on TRICARE benefits and eligibility, visit H4H Benefits Signpost.

Source: New! TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)