Q: I bought TRICARE Young Adult, when will my coverage start?
A: TRICARE Young Adult Prime Option
If the regional contractor gets your TRICARE Young Adult application:
• By the 20th of the month, your coverage starts on the first day of the next month
• After the 20th of the month, coverage starts on the first day of the second month
Visit the “When Coverage Begins” page to see a chart showing how the 20th-of-the-month rule works.
TRICARE Young Adult Standard Option
• If the regional contractor gets your TRICARE Young Adult application by the end of the month, your coverage starts on the first day of the next month or the date you chose on your application (up to 90 days in the future)
For example, if the contractor gets your application on December 31 and you didn’t choose a start date, your coverage starts January 1.
Note: Send in your application within 30 days of your loss of regular TRICARE coverage so your TRICARE Young Adult coverage can start the day after.
For more information, call your regional or overseas contractor.
Contact Information
North Region Contractor (Health Net)
1-877-TRICARE (1-877-874-2273)
www.hnfs.com
South Region Contractor (Humana Military)
1-800-444-5445
www.HumanaMilitary.com
West Region Contractor (UnitedHealthcare)
1-877-988-WEST (1-877-988-9378)
www.uhcmilitarywest.com
TRICARE Eurasia-Africa Regional Call Center
+44-20-8762-8384 (Commercial)
1-877-678-1207 (Toll-free from the U.S.)
www.tricare-overseas.com
TRICARE Latin America & Canada Regional Call Center
1-214-942-8393 (Commercial)
1-877-451-8659 (Toll-free from the U.S.)
www.tricare-overseas.com
TRICARE Pacific Regional Call Center
Singapore: +65-6339-2676; Sidney: +61-2-9273-2710 (Commercial)
Singapore: 1-877-678-1208; Sidney: 1-877-678-1209 (Toll-free from the U.S.)
www.tricare-overseas.com
Send your questions to askthedoc@us.af.mil