TRICARE Young Adult Prime Now Available

Coverage for eligible young adults under TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) Standard has been available since May 2011. As of Jan. 1, 2012, TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) Prime will be available for eligible adult dependents of TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. To qualify for TYA, dependents must be under age 26, unmarried and not eligible for their own employer-sponsored health care coverage. Eligibility for TYA Prime and TYA Standard is determined by the status of the young adult’s sponsor. Uniformed service dependents may purchase TYA Prime if they qualify for TYA, live in a designated Prime Service Area and their sponsor is eligible for TRICARE Prime.